mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
in this manner; in this way; like this
just a minute; small quantity
prohibition; inhibition; ban
voiced repetition mark in katakana
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
almost every day; almost daily
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
bedside; near one's pillow
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned