to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
at the mercy of (something or someone)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
surprise victory; upset; coup
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
one by one; one each; one at a time
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
witnessing; observing; sighting
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
person of common sense; common sense man
to wipe thoroughly; to polish well
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink); Calpico
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
hesitation; hindrance; washroom