to try and do something; to attempt to do something
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
self-consciousness; self-awareness
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
like this; in this way; as you see
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
interruption; interference; butting in
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to look forward to something
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
Odin (god in Norse mythology); ODIN
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
no!; no no!; no, not at all
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
the way back; the way home; return trip
whispering into a person's ear
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
the place for; the time for; the level of
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point