to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
strength; power; proficiency; ability
whispering into a person's ear
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
novel; story; (work of) fiction
periodic; regular; routine
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
making efficient; optimization
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
place where one works; construction site; working area
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for books; volume
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster