to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
how; in what way; by what means
senior high school student
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
in the morning; during the morning
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
settlement; solution; resolution
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
contradiction; inconsistency
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits