to get back together (with a former partner)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to feel inferior; to feel small
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
colouring; coloring; colorant
to bungle; to make things awkward
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
power; authority; jurisdiction
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to hammer out the details; to work out details
energy; military strength
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
lower region; lower part; region below
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to be manageable; to be able to handle
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
estimate (of costs); budget
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower