情けない
Ashamed / Miserable
Mata maketeshimatte nasakenai.
→ I am ashamed of losing again.
望ましい
Desirable
Undō wa mainichi tsuzukeru koto ga nozomashii.
→ It is desirable that you continue to exercise everyday.
好ましい
Appropriate / Desirable
Konomashii fukusō.
→ Appropriate dress.
申し分がない
Perfect / Flawless
Mōshibun ga nai sakuhin.
→ A perfect piece of work.
快い
Willing / Pleasant
Mōshide o kokoroyoku shōdaku suru.
→ Willingly accept an offer.
すがすがしい
Refreshing
Sugasugashii asa.
→ A refreshing morning.
爽快な
Invigorating
Kibun sōkai.
→ Invigorating (Feeling refreshed).
待ち遠しい
Can hardly wait / Looking forward to
Haru no otozure ga machidōshii.
→ I can hardly wait for the spring to come.
心強い
Secure / Reassuring
Anata to issho da to kokorozuyoi.
→ I feel secure being with you.
心細い
Lonely / Helpless
Hitori de wa kokorobosoi.
→ I feel lonely being on my own.
空しい
Empty
Yorokobi ga nani mo nai munashii seikatsu.
→ An empty life with no joy.
切ない
Sad / Heartrending
Kare to hanareru no wa totemo setsunai.
→ I am very sad to part with him.
物足りない
Not feel satisfied
Shokuji no ryō ga monotarinai.
→ I do not feel satisfied (with the meal).
わずらわしい
Troublesome
Rinjin to no tsukiai ga wazurawashii.
→ Getting involved with the neighbors is troublesome.
うっとうしい
Gloomy
Uttōshii tenki.
→ Gloomy weather.
うざい
Annoying / Troublesome (Slang)
Kare no taido ga uzai.
→ His attitude is annoying.
ばかばかしい
Ridiculous
Bakabakashii hanashi.
→ A ridiculous story.
痛ましい
Horrible / Pitiful
Itamashii jiko genba.
→ The scene of a horrible accident.
きまりが悪い
Awkward
Kaigi ni okurete kimari ga warukatta.
→ I felt awkward showing up late for the meeting.
あさましい
Ill-natured / Despicable
Kare wa konjō ga asamashii.
→ He is ill-natured.
おっかない
Dangerous / Scary
Kono atari wa yoru ni naru to okkanai.
→ It gets dangerous around here at night.
ふさわしい
Appropriate / Suitable
Kare wa rīdā toshite fusawashii.
→ He has the potential to be a good leader.
見苦しい
Disgraceful
Migurushii taido.
→ Disgraceful behavior.
心苦しい
Feel badly / Pained
Konna koto o tanomu no wa kokorogurushii.
→ I feel badly asking you to do this for me.
焦る
Panic / Be in a hurry
Shiken de jikan ga nakute asetta.
→ I got in a panic because I did not have enough time on the exam.
あきれる
Be shocked / Be amazed
Amari ni takai nedan ni akireta.
→ I was shocked to see the ridiculous price.
気に障る
Offend / Annoy
Hito no ki ni sawaru yō na koto o itte wa ikenai.
→ I should not say anything that might offend someone.
しゃくに障る
Be annoyed / Be infuriated
Kare no taido ga shaku ni sawatta.
→ I was annoyed by his behavior.
かんに障る
Get on one's nerves / Be annoyed
Kare no taido ga kan ni sawatta.
→ I was annoyed by his behavior.
気兼ねする
Feel constrained / Hesitant
Hōmusutei no kazoku ni kigane suru.
→ Feel constrained living with my host family.
すねる
Sulk / Pout
Kodomo ga sunete iru.
→ There is a child sulking.
むかつく
Feel angry / Feel sick
Kare no kao o miru dake de mukatsuku.
→ I feel angry just seeing his face.
恥をかく
Make a fool of oneself
Minna no mae de haji o kaita.
→ Made a fool of myself in front of everyone.
