grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
first thing in the morning
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
another thing; exception; special case
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
is something that; is that which
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
deep inside; innermost place
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
statue; picture; picture revealing character
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
imperial court; royal court
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly