I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
impression given by a painting or image
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
job; work; duties; trade; skill
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
white collar; white lapel
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
proposal; offer; request; application
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause