to strangle; to constrict
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to redeem (from sin); to save
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
that's true; of course; obviously
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to fight to the bitter end
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
fourth day of the month; four days
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
letter; missive; note; mail