outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to have an idea; to have a clue
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
karoshi; death from overwork
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
icing; frosting; icing (on an aircraft, ship, etc.); icing (hockey infraction); cryotherapy
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
prize awarded for good effort; consolation prize
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
changing clothes; change of clothes
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front