constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
since one was born; (in) all one's life
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
changing clothes; change of clothes
to intervene; to stop (something)
to keep (a person) waiting
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
absolutely; positively; decidedly
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough