to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
cooperation; collaboration
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
when it becomes; when it comes to
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
older brother; elder brother
piling shame on top of shame
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result