obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
spring day; spring sunlight
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
friction; discord; strife
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
technical skill; ability; capacity
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
lantana (plant, flower); hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); kabuki dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to have a relationship; to have relations
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
person affected by a disease; sufferer
but he has to be handsome; that said, only if he's a looker
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
being left out; being ostracized
to be absorbed in reading