to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
living room (Western style); sitting room
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
at least; at most; (even) just
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't you think?; indicates question
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be helpful; to be useful