sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
security firm; security company
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
gem; jewel; precious stone
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
use; utilization; utilisation; application
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
number; number plate; license plate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to not take seriously; to take lightly
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
older brother; elder brother
bank; banking institution
storehouse; warehouse; godown
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...