to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
New Year's Eve; end of the year
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to leave this world; to die
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
index finger; forefinger; second toe
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
display window; shop window; store window
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up