to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to succeed; to bear fruit
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
opening time; starting time of work
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
female molester; stupid woman
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration