to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
one more time; once more; once again
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
writing pressure; pen pressure; strength of a brushstroke
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to overdo; to do too much
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
retry; another try; another go
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
eating; bite (in fishing)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
have a good day; take care; see you
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
right beside; close to; nearby
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing