tension; mental strain; nervousness
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
pessimism; negative thinking
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
Bélesta, Pyrénées-Orientales
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
handicraft; industrial art object
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
war; battle; match; game; competition
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)