last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
breathing techniques; breath control
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to kill; to choke the life out of
independence; self-reliance
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
financial muscle; economic clout
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
ringing; throbbing violently
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to throw away; to abandon
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
restoration; repair; mending
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
memories; recollections; reminiscence
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
outside the country; abroad
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength