degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
considerably; greatly; a lot
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
although I say; although one might say; although called
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
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 (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to redeem (from sin); to save
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
being left out; being ostracized
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
decision; settlement; definition
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
singing voice; (sound of) singing
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
superiority complex; sense of superiority