to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
favourite book; favorite book
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
author; writer; novelist; artist
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
per person; per capita; per head
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
assortment; product lineup
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
exhibition; display; putting on show
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
neglecting; leaving alone