even if; even though; wow
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
while; during (the time when)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to cause someone to worry
to breathe out; to exhale
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
neglecting; leaving alone
along the road; along the way
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
parent-child relationship
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage