penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
some prefer nettles; there's no accounting for taste; every man to his taste
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
identifiable; personalized
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
strength; power; proficiency; ability
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die