to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
older brother; elder brother
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
news; word; tidings; omen
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
a long time (since the last time)
autumn festival; fall festival
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
trial; judgement; judgment
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
don't you think?; indicates question
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(period of) a year; during an era
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in