to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
decision; determination; resolution
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
hiding one's embarrassment
original intention; initial resolution
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
(very) patient; persevering
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
what's what; heads or tails
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
air conditioning; air cooling
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
gross; disgusting; sickening
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly