sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to cry and shout; to scream
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
health and physical education
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
like this; this sort; this way
by myself; in person; by oneself
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
performance of one's official duties
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she