more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
snap election; snap general election
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
company; corporation; workplace
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
have a pain in one's chest
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
weather forecast; weather report
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
wetting; love affair; lover
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound