くやしい
Frustrating / Regrettable (Feeling bitter)
Shiai ni makete kuyashii.
→ I feel frustrated because I lost the match.
くやむ
Regret / Mourn
Sugita koto o kuyandemo shikata ga nai.
→ It is no use regretting what is past.
つらい
Painful / Tough / Hard
Asa okiru no ga tsurai.
→ It is hard to get up in the morning.
情けない
Pathetic / Miserable / Shameful
Konna kantanna mondai ga tokenai nante nasakenai.
→ It is pathetic that I cannot solve such a simple problem.
申し訳ない
I am sorry / Inexcusable
Gomeiwaku o okake shite mōshiwakearimasen.
→ I am very sorry for causing you trouble.
残念だ
Unfortunate / Too bad / Regrettable
Pātī ni ikenakute zannen da.
→ It is a pity (unfortunate) that I cannot go to the party.
仕方（が）ない
Cannot be helped / No other way
Basu ga itte shimatta no nara, aruku no mo shikata ga nai.
→ If the bus has gone, there is no choice but to walk.
しょうがない
Cannot be helped / It is what it is
Ame dakara chūshi ni nattemo shōganai.
→ It is raining, so it can't be helped if it gets cancelled.
やむを得ない
Unavoidable / Inevitable
Yamuwoenai jijō de kesseki suru.
→ Absent due to unavoidable circumstances.
疑問に思う
Doubt / Question / Wonder
Kare no setsumei o gimon ni omou.
→ I doubt his explanation.
不思議だ
Strange / Mysterious
Kare ga gōkaku shita no wa fushigi da.
→ It is strange that he passed.
納得がいかない
Cannot accept / Unconvinced
Sono setsumei dewa nattoku ga ikanai.
→ I cannot accept that explanation.
納得がいく
Convincing / Acceptable
Yatto nattoku ga iku setsumei o kiketa.
→ Finally heard an explanation that I could accept.
あきる
Get tired of / Get bored with
Mainichi karē de, mō akita.
→ Curry every day, I'm tired of it already.
あきれる
Be amazed / Be disgusted / Be shocked (negatively)
Kare no musekininsa ni akireta.
→ I was shocked (disgusted) by his irresponsibility.
あきらめる
Give up
Yume o akiramenaide.
→ Don't give up on your dreams.
あわてる
Panic / Be flustered / Rush
Jishin ga kite mo awatenaide kudasai.
→ Please do not panic even if an earthquake occurs.
あせる
Be in a hurry / Be impatient / Panic
Jikan ga nai node aseru.
→ I'm in a hurry (feeling pressured) because there is no time.
ためらう
Hesitate
Kotaeru no o tamerau.
→ Hesitating to answer.
あこがれる
Long for / Admire / Look up to
Puro no sakkā senshu ni akogareru.
→ I admire professional soccer players.
落ち込む
Feel down / Be depressed
Shiken ni ochite ochikonde iru.
→ I failed the exam and I'm feeling down.
恋しい
Miss / Long for
Furusato ga koishii.
→ I miss my hometown.
なつかしい
Nostalgic / Miss (the good old days)
Gakusei jidai ga natsukashii.
→ I miss my student days.
ありがたい
Grateful / Thankful
Tomodachi no jogen ga arigatai.
→ I am grateful for my friend's advice.
みっともない
Disgraceful / Shameful / Indecent
Sonna mittomonai kakkō de dekakeruna.
→ Don't go out looking so disgraceful (shabby).
ばからしい
Ridiculous / Absurd / Foolish
Sonna bakarashii hanashi wa shinjinai.
→ I don't believe such a ridiculous story.
おしい
Regrettable / Almost (close but failed)
Ato sukoshi de kateta noni, oshii.
→ I was so close to winning, it's regrettable.
にくい
Hateful / Detestable
Jibun o uragitta aite ga nikui.
→ I hate the person who betrayed me.
にくらしい
Hateful / Annoying (sometimes affectionate)
Kare no namaikina taido ga nikurashii.
→ His cheeky attitude is annoying.
面倒くさい
Bothersome / Tiresome / A hassle
Tetsudzuki ga mendōkusai.
→ The procedure is a hassle.
面倒な仕事
Troublesome work / Tedious job
Jōshi kara mendōna shigoto o tanomareta.
→ I was asked to do a troublesome job by my boss.
夢中になる
Be absorbed in / Be crazy about
Gēmu ni muchū ni natte jikan o wasureru.
→ I get absorbed in games and forget the time.
退屈する
Get bored
Yaru koto mo nakute taikutsu suru.
→ I'm bored because I have nothing to do.
悩む
Worry / Be troubled
Shinro ni tsuite nayamu.
→ Worrying about my future career path.
悩み
Worry / Trouble / Distress
Dare ni mo ienai nayami ga aru.
→ I have a worry that I can't tell anyone.
神に祈る
Pray to God
Kazoku no kenkō o kami ni inoru.
→ Praying to God for the health of my family.
神にちかう
Swear to God
Uso dewa nai to kami ni chikau.
→ I swear to God that it is not a lie.
仏をおがむ
Worship Buddha / Pray to Buddha
Otera de hotoke o ogamu.
→ Praying to Buddha at the temple.
