triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
nothing but; except; no more than
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
loanword (in Japanese, esp. one of Western origin); word of foreign origin
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
excessive packaging; overpackaging
day after day; day by day
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to soothe and humor; to coax
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy