many problems; various problems
even if not; even without
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
looking on; remaining a spectator
property; fortune; assets
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
jokingly; in the form of a joke
one machine; one aircraft; one life
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
yearned for; longed for; missed
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
overheating; overexcitement
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless