heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
environment; circumstance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
how long; how much; to what extent
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
serious look (on one's face); straight face
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
control; check; restraint; inhibition
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
by myself; in person; by oneself
preparation; arrangements
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
inspection; examination; checking
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person