lawsuit undertaken without legal representation; pro se lawsuit
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
by myself; in person; by oneself
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to talk; to carry meaning
(not) even once; (not) ever
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
clerk; office worker; office staff
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
trial; judgement; judgment
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to have a talk; to tell a story