to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
laughing foolishly; cackling
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
way out; means to escape; escape route
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
special; particular; peculiar; unique
bolt from the blue; great surprise
rather; sooner; preferably
that's true; of course; obviously
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
girl who has low self esteem
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)