hard worker; hardworking person
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
rope; cord; policeman's rope
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
sincere; earnest; serious
medicine; medical art; medical skills
twelve signs of the zodiac
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
big snake; (large) serpent
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
while; during; performed in this condition