regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
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
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
aim (of a weapon, esp. in video games); aiming
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
hospital food; hospital meals
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(very) patient; persevering
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on