to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
return of something; repayment
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
side parting; hair parted to one side
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
(political) administration; political power
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
way; method; means; resource; course
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
very; greatly; exceedingly
to complain; to lodge a complaint
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
large-scale speculative go-around
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp