last week; the week before
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to count up; to enumerate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
reading partway; leaving half-read
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
this world; this life; world of the living
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
last night; yesterday evening
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
way; method; means; resource; course
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)