trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be prolonged; to drag on
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
opinion; point of view; visual point
the same rank; equality; apposition
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
but; however; provided that
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
how long; how far; how much
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to offer (put up) resistance
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale