obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to concern; to be related
personality; character; individuality; personhood
ago; since; before; previous
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
way; method; means; resource; course
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
one thin flat object; one sheet
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
human kindness; human weakness
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
although; but; even though; I wish that
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
plant having four leaves on one stalk
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month