to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
interspecific; interspecies
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
serious topic (of conversation)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
tax revenue; tax revenues
restraining (someone); restraint
owning nothing except the clothes on one's back
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
character evaluation; profile
executive committee or organ
inventory; stock; goods; list
big match; big game; important match; important game
rare event; unexpected event
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
to cost little; to come cheap
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
professional gambler; gamester
company that treats its employees well; company supporting a good work-life balance
light shimmering on water
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)
have a good day; take care; see you