poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to have meaning; to be meaningful
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
material; materials; data; information; documents
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to try to do; to attempt to do
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
unidentifiable; unidentified
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit