earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
riding together; riding with
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
you (plural); all of you; you all
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in that way; like that; that way
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
with a friendly grin; smilingly
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)