lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
caller; visitor; company; guest
stark naked; completely naked; nude
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
name; given name; first name
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
then; well; so; well then
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
one's house; one's home; one's family
to relax; to feel at home
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
sorry; excuse me; thank you
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
like this; this sort; this way
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out