unfortunately; sorry, but ...
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
don't worry about it; forget about it
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to be prolonged; to drag on
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
district; section; sector
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be made angry; to fly into a rage
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
imagination; supposition; guess
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
at that time; in those days
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
almost; roughly; approximately
to accept; to receive; to agree