to complain; to make a complaint
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
fortune-telling; divination
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
head; brains; intelligence
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
legendary beast; magical beast
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be able to manage somehow or another
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
both hands; both arms; ten
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be worried; to be troubled
myself; yourself; I; me; you
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)