to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
vitality; energy; dynamism
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)