to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
supreme; greatest; highest; best
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
to work hard; to work diligently
most difficult; next to impossible
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky