even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
national holiday; public holiday
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
finish; finishing; finishing touches
adds force or indicates command
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
even if; even though; however; no matter how
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to cease; to stop; to be over
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit