downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
scriptwriter; screenwriter
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
being unable to read the situation; being unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
principal of a private school
fresh, young ears of rice
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
... and eastward; east of
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to feel oneself indebted to
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother