pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
to feel; to sense; to experience
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
(with a) start; fright; alarm
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
single word; a few words; brief comment
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every