reproachful; hateful; bitter
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
leadership; initiative; spearhead
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
expression of love; showing love
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
nodding off (while sitting); dozing