inspection; examination; checking
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
emotional strength; force of will
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
having said that; on the other hand
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
store interior; inside of a shop
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with