divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
calamity; disaster; accident
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
how; in what way; by what means
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
selection; choice; option
because of; owing to; due to
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
great person; eminent figure
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
reason; cause; circumstances
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
I Am a Cat (1906 novel by Natsume Soseki)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
reading aloud; recitation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do