cuticle (of a nail); endocarp
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
living room (Western style); sitting room
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
living by oneself; living alone
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
scheming; malicious; wicked; blackhearted
human; human-like; as a person
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
all night long; all through the night
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
examination results; test result; test outcome
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
retry; another try; another go
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
acoustic weapon; sonic weapon
easily; in no time; effortlessly
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
true to one's name; living up to one's name