withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
seat at a table; place at a table
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
such; like that; in that way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
along the road; along the way
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable