knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
horror film; horror movie
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
test period; exam period; examination time
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
serious reply (response) (e.g. in 2ch threads)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
history of; experience of
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
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)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
endurance; perseverance; patience