sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to be transparent; to show through
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be nearing death; to be dying
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
death in madness; dying insane
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
headache inducing; vexing
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
mountain trail; path up a mountain
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
just who do you think you are?
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
difficulty of finding employment (due to a job shortage)
to become settled; to be fixed
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents'); (lit.) to gnaw on (someone's) shin
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
Inari shrine; shrine dedicated to Inari
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)