serious; severe; grave; acute
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
call; summons; convening; convocation
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
speaking voice; talking voice
environmental organization; environmental group
screaming fit (of a baby); tantrum; crying hysterically
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to thrust away; to send flying
moving tale; impressive tale
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
environmental problem; environmental issue
fee; charge; rate; material
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
security; stability; safety; peace
like water; like it grows on trees