shame; embarrassment; disgrace
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
both; both sides; both parties
alternately; by turns; one after the other
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
growth period; growing season
to eat too much; to overeat
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
objection; dissent; protest
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
place; situation; position; location
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
right side; right-hand side
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to complain; to make a complaint
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to examine someone's expression