fuel consumption; gas mileage
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to have the privilege of doing
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
fine weather during the rainy season
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
marking; grading; scoring
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
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
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
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 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
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)
(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
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)