to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
premiere; first showing; release (film)
the very best; excellent; superb
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to turn towards; to point
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
script; screenplay; scenario
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
leadership; initiative; spearhead
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to become frayed; to become loose
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine