it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
the other day; a few days ago
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
corridor; hallway; passageway
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
plump; with a thud; heavily
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to shine; to glitter; to be bright