unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
desperation; struggle to the death
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to shed light; to cast light
to crouch; to squat; to cower
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
cutting in half; painting or calligraphy done on a half-sized piece of paper; half-size paper
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
fur coat (to protect against the cold); clothes made with the down of birds
stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
very much; exceedingly; extremely
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
food and clothing; living; livelihood
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
existence; being; life; survival
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley