losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
life and death; life or death
the ocean; the great deep
senior high school; high school
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
supporting role (actor); minor role
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
setting a place; setting the table
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
moving; touching; stirring
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to subsist; to keep on living
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
exemption; exoneration; discharge
second; number two; runner-up
February; second month of the lunar calendar
cosmetics; toilet articles
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
match (to light fire with)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
social networking service; SNS
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to revere; to respect; to worship
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to begin; to set about; to start
way out; means to escape; escape route