to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to check; to stop; to keep back
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
manners; behavior; behaviour
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
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
solution; solution strategy
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink