in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
higher rank; better position
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
outline; summary; argument
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
time; hour; season; time of the year
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
the Seven Misfortunes; great number of faults or defects
several years; a few years
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with