unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
shopping; purchased goods
business; trade; operations; sales
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
let's not say (such things) to each other
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
interception; monitoring; tapping
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
mobilization; mobilisation
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
massing (of troops); gathering
be (that) as it may; having said that
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
how long; how far; how much
perception; sensing; noticing
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
great physical power; animal strength
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
means of transportation; transport service
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.