working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
(liquid) nasal mucus; nasal discharge; pituita; snot
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
as planned; according to plan
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to break a dam; to burst out
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
unidentifiable; unidentified
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
actor; actress; player; performer
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)