real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
Japanese jack mackerel; Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
trifling; trivial; slight
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
having one's penis fully exposed (i.e. wearing no trousers or underwear)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
natural; reasonable; obvious
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
absorption; suction; attraction