to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
moderate; proper; just right
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
weather; fair weather; fine weather
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to boost; to force up; to push up
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to be at a loss for words
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
in the end; on top of that
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to get one's head around; to think about
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
convalescent feeding cup; spout cup
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
statue; picture; picture revealing character
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement