operation (of machine); operating; running; working
right in the midst of; right at the height of
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
insatiable; untiring; persistent
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
singularity; singular point
every year; yearly; annually
fourth day of the month; four days
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(in) her way; peculiar to her
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
present; gift; to give a present or gift
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)