morning; forenoon; just before noon
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
emergency food; emergency rations
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
calculation; self-interest; selfishness