needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to nip (something) in the bud
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
before it happens; beforehand
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(large) building; public building; hall
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to need; to demand; to take; to require
first thing in the morning
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
you (plural); all of you; you all
store; reserve; stock; savings
decrease; reduction; decline
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
middle of the night; dead of night
to mix; to stir; to blend
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
affected part; diseased part; wound
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
unexpectedly; surprisingly
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute