to grumble; to gripe; to complain
eternal; unlimited; endless
pessimism; negative thinking
human relations; personal relationships
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
warmly; cordially; with tender care
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kōshin'etsu region (including Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata prefectures); Koshinetsu
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
setting up specially; special installation
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block