regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
unprofitable; disadvantageous; not worth it
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
well-bred; of good upbringing
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
natural virtue; personal virtue
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
two days later; day after next; next day but one
special delivery mail; express delivery post
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech