to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
animated TV show; cartoon
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
nonchalantly; without a care
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
special price; bargain price
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to dye; to colour; to color
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
surroundings; circumference
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
raising a hem; taking up a hem; hemming (up); shortening (of trousers, skirts, etc.)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
motion sickness; travel sickness
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
vintage (year, wine); vintage (car, jeans, etc.)
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
stone wash; stonewashed (jeans, etc.)