is never the case; has never happened
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
long illness; protracted illness
infection; contagion; becoming infected
all (there is); as long as there is
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
imprudent (misguided) fellow
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
stirring; rousing oneself
to tumble down; to roll down
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to project; to stick out; to stand out
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
being too late; losing one's final chance
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)