to be entwined; to be involved
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
possessed of a strong sense of duty
choice; selection; option
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
perfect; complete; flawless
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)