unicellular organism; monad
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
aging process; ageing process
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
laminating; lamination layer
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
oppression; tyranny; despotism
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
national traits or character; nationality
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
offence; offense; hindrance
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
forced laugh; forced smile
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
in unison; as one; united
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
epidemic; plague; pestilence
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
thoroughly; through and through
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
warrant; summons; written order