to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
moving about; stirring about
to flash; to be flashing; to be flashy
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to be pleased with; to suit
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
senior high school student
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
help wanted advertisements
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
estimate (of costs); budget
welfare institution; welfare facility
public facilities; utilities
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to curve; to twist; to be rebellious
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
self-mutilation; self-injury
innermost depths of one's heart
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to continue to work; to work away (at)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
childish; child-like; immature; infantile