to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
preservation; retainment; keeping
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
large number (of); many; majority
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
great hurry; great haste; rush
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
tendency; trend; inclination
supply; provision; service; supply
appearance; expression; manifestation
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
existence; being; life; survival
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
every evening; night after night
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
slim; slender; slight; delicate