self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
declaration; proclamation; announcement
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
never mind!; don't worry about it
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
expression; look; countenance; face
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare