wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
inside; interior; inner part
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
setting off (on a trip); departure
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to look forward to something
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
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)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
forced laugh; forced smile
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear