to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to ask; to enquire; to query
to slap; to strike; to spank
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
opinion; intention; thought
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
covered with; stained; smeared
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
maid; helper; help; assistance
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
height of; middle of; full bloom
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail