in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
joints; points (of a speech)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
how; in what way; how about
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to ask; to enquire; to query
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
just a minute; small quantity
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rereading; reading again; reading a single kanji twice (with different pronunciations) in kanbun
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
notice; attention; observation
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
second-year student; biennial