to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
infant; baby; little child
police; police officer; police station
atonement; redemption; compensation
at least; at most; (even) just
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
have a pain in one's chest
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
underground train; subway
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
door; gate; opening; title page
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
of great promise; with a promising future
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you