next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
corridor; hallway; passageway
kitchen; financial situation
physical condition; state of health
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to relax; to feel at home
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
related to; in relation to
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
health; healthy; sound; fit
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
long (time that has passed); old (story)
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother