unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to shout (in anger); to yell
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to come alive; to get going; to start to move