opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
trouble; bother; annoyance
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
strong opposition; vehement opposition
bank; banking institution
finding employment; getting a job
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)