clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
practical question (problem); practical matter
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
piece; fragment; one (object)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
verbal message; word (from someone)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
changing clothes; change of clothes
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
emotional strength; force of will
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
minimum; at the very least
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
(your) judgment; discernment
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person