being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
how many months?; how long?
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to carry around; to carry on one's person
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
home area; home town; local
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings