stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
to add (to); to add on; to append
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
while; even though; despite
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
in the same way as; just like
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
stealthily; secretly; in secret
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
both (people); the two of them
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash