dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
to mix; to stir; to blend
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
marriage ceremony; wedding
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to step back; to walk backwards
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
between times; when there's a spare moment
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine