matter of time; question of time
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
second generation; second; junior
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
title; index; heading; headline; caption
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to finish reading; to read through
forcibly; against one's will
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
the touch of; feel of; texture
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
both; both sides; both parties
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
never mind!; don't worry about it
sweet voice; seductive voice
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
all you want; as much as one wants
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
still; even now; to this day
I see; that's right; indeed
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right