the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
midsummer; height of summer
both sides; two sides; double-sided
place to put something; storage space
gratitude; thanks; apology
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
partly open; in half bloom
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
major cleanup; spring cleaning
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
lion's den; very dangerous place or situation; (lit.) tiger's den
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
applicant; candidate; volunteer
irrational (line of) argument
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
counter for books; volume
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole