reality; actuality; hard fact
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
extremely; terrifically; super
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
rain and wind; driving rain
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
next season (esp. in sports); next year
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
even though; despite; when
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant