big leakage; uncontained leak
sorry; excuse me; thank you
what do you want?; can I help you?
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
arriving on an island; coming to an island
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit; teaching load (in hours)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to get hungry; to become hungry
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
recently; lately; these days
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
otherwise; if not; or else
to live; to make a living; to get on with
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly