refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
don't worry; no worries; never mind
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to call in; to invite; to bring in
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
while; during; performed in this condition
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
weak point; unskillfulness
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
urgent; requiring quick (response)
taking care of oneself; self-love
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
celebratory banquet; feast
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
marriage procedures; procedure of marriage
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)