to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
outward appearance; apparent
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
because of; owing to; due to
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
among these; between these; of these
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
a person without a single relative
professional killer; hit man
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
historical play; period drama
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
heart attack; myocardial infarction
one day; (on) a certain day
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
too much; excessively; too
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy