regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
preparation; arrangements
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
seeing off and meeting on return
and; thereupon; because of that
very important person; VIP
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
artificial intelligence; AI
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
this, that and the other; this and that
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
object of romantic interest
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one cause; one reason; one factor
in accordance with; according to
transplanting; transplantation
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
keep up your strength; chin up!
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to sigh; to breathe a sigh