book; volume; this; present; main; head
second (unit of time); arc second
to pass (of time); to elapse
price movement; price fluctuation
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
even if not; even without
personal funds; one's own money; self-funding
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
festival; feast; carnival
employment data; employment statistics; jobs data
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
healthy profit; positive earnings
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
Awa Odori Festival (Tokushima)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
net settlement; making up differences
settlement; payment of account
deposit (e.g. on the purchase of a house); earnest money; guarantee money; margin (payment); warrant money; cover
decision; settlement; definition
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
double-edged; double-edged blade
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game