spine; backbone; spinal column
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
four corners; crossroads; intersecting street; street corner
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
electric clipper; electric hair clipper
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent