to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
older sister; elder sister
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
study group; study meeting
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
failure; mistake; blunder
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
pensive; meditative; wistful
calamity; disaster; accident
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
reproachful; resentful; spiteful