the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
large build; large pattern
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as (for); for; in the capacity of
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
along; parallel to; in accordance with
school building; schoolhouse
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
earnestly; immediately; exactly
March; third month of the lunar calendar
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)