to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be able to manage somehow or another
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
order; sequence; procedure
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
government service; the bureaucracy
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
preface; introduction; preamble
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to care for someone; to look after someone
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
upper floor (of a building)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review