making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
break in time; interruption; pause
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
anonymity; using an assumed name
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
calming down; quieting down
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
feeling keenly; fully realizing
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
compensating; making up for; supplementation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
government; administration
well-known; noted; celebrated
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
genius; prodigy; natural gift
praise and censure; public criticisms
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker