to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
capricious; moody; whimsical
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
several times; a few times
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
library; book collection; paperback book
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
hey there; I say; see here
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
chair; stool; post; office; position
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to set (sun); to become dark
electricity; (electric) light
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)