talking about one's misfortunes; tales of one's misfortunes
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
perfect; just right; ideal
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
as before; as ever; as it was originally
private affairs; personal matter
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
viewer; (television) audience
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
wherein; therein; thereinto
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into