even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
ingredient; component; composition
supply; supplying; replenishment
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
all nighter; sleepless night
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
almost every day; almost daily
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
regret; repentance; remorse
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
that day; the very same day