serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to lay aside; to set aside
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
sour look; surly face; pout
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to overdo; to do too much
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects