what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to pause; to have a short intermission
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to think of; to come up with
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
counter seat; seat at the counter
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
active; dynamic; energetic
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to telephone; to make a phone call
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to comfort; to console; to amuse
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
serious condition; critical condition
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one day; (on) a certain day
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
deep emotion; strong feelings
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite