to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
along the road; along the way
to go past; to pass; to pass by
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
to be hesitant; to feel timid
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to employ; to hire; to charter
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
state of emergency; emergency; crisis