to become desperate; to give in to despair
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
unconditionally; as a rule
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
flood of emotions; many thoughts
offering to the Buddha (often rice)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
from now; from this moment; henceforth
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
bottom; last; last place; mud
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to be exhausted; to be worn out
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
summer vacation; summer holiday
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
even if not; even without
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!