protracted war; war of attrition
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
eight (long cylindrical things)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to take (be in) charge of
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
offense; offence; method of attack
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
by all means; by all costs
to pull wires; to pull strings
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
common; ordinary; conventional; customary