bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to graduate from a university
stir-fry; stir-fried food
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in parentheses; in brackets; parenthesized; bracketed
jack of all trades, master of none
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
fate; chance; relationship; tie
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
Fujiwara Michinaga (966-1027)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
stroke count (of a kanji)
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to take charge during someone's absence
reduction by half; halving
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor