no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
to smash violently; to crush
factory manager; works manager
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
year in, year out; always; 24-7
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel