to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
elder sister; older female friend
to be jealous; to be envious
person of doubtful origin
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
ōban-yaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to run about trying to escape
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
direct connection; direct link
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
goodbye; farewell; so long
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict