(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
back (of a chair); backrest
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
willpower; energy; vitality
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
genuine article; real thing; real deal
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
2nd day of the month; two days
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
school rules; school regulations
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
department store; department
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
excellent sweet; confection of an established name