zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to cease; to stop; to be over
grandfather; male senior-citizen
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
desperately; for one's dear life
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
all night long; all through the night
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)