cannot be helped; unavoidable
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
portable toilet; porta-potty; porta-john; portaloo
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
grandfather; male senior-citizen
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
complete removal; total excision
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)