hard feelings; (mutual) resentment
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
direct; in person; frankness; night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
that's too bad; too bad for you!
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
answering machine; answer phone
(very) patient; persevering
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
back off!; leave me alone!
answering machine; answerphone
newspaper reporter; print journalist
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
morning training (e.g. before school)
running away; escaping on foot
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled