to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
several people; a few people
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
year in, year out; always; 24-7
equality; impartiality; evenness
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
type of flat knot used in nets
not worth doing; waste of effort
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
chink in the armor (armour)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
willpower; energy; vitality
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane