germ; germs; bacteria; something dirty or harmful; vermin
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
at least; at most; (even) just
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
then; well; so; well then
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
finishing blow; coup de grâce
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to repent; to be penitent
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
both (people); the two of them
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
short-tempered person; irritable person
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
little by little; bit by bit
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)