stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
firm; unshakeable; resolute
daily allowance; daily wages
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; three kneelings and nine prostrations; my deepest respects
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
future; possible; potential; prospective
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; indeterminate
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
reward; honorarium; remuneration
brown envelope; manila envelope
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
good humour (humor); good mood
thank you for your continued patronage
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
inner-city area; city center
1,000,000; one million; million; many
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite