change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to cause someone to worry
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(kanji) not in the jōyō set
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
menial; meanness; servility; abject
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread