to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other
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 be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
quickly; swishing; whooshing
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
exactly as stated; verbatim
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
sad; wretched; deplorable
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
wrong; different; not like that
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
will; testament; last request
desperately; for one's dear life
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
before the gate; in front of the gate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
public transportation; public transport
Eikan era (983.4.15-985.4.27)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
riser (in a building); rise
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
rambling; sauntering; strolling
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement