besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
curfew; lockdown; grounding
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
confections; sweets; candy; cake
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
troublesome; annoying; complicated
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
regret; repentance; remorse
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
don't worry; there's no need to worry
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
considerably; greatly; a lot
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)