to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
loading; charging; filling
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
chopstick envelope; chopstick wrapper; paper envelope in which chopsticks are presented
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
feeling; sense; impression
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to give; to do (something) for
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)