rejection; negation; voting down
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to sob; to be choked with tears
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to cut off (a relationship)
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
one difficulty; one danger
full of troubles, difficulties
sense of relief; feeling of relief
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
with a broad grin; smirking
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
at a stroke; with a single swoop
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
looking pale; looking unwell
death from prostration; death from emaciation
distress; wretched condition
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
(personal) background check
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match