to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
continuing one's education into university
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
physical condition; state of health
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to take a breath; to take a short rest
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to die from embarrassment; to be embarrassed to death
derailment; digression; deviation
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to keep a watchful eye on
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat