even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
long; drawn-out; very long
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to make a speech; to address
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to collapse into; to flop onto
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct