wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
reply; response; -less; sexless (relationship); loess
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
it can't be helped; so it goes
inheritance; something given or received
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to commit a crime; to do evil
ending up right back where one started
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
opening and closing; opening and shutting
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
a little more; a bit more
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
a little bit; a little while
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony