to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
and yet; though; when; in spite of
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
sweet and sour; bittersweet
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping