slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
loss of spirit; dejection
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
dispiritedness; dejection; languor; becoming flat (e.g. beer, carbonated drinks); becoming stale
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
behind with everything; too late; reactive
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to be prolonged; to drag on
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
locational advantage; advantageous position
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
rumor of a romance (rumour)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
offensive (movement); aggression
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to appease; to suppress; to calm
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
hard to get; hard to come by
great and small; in detail; all
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)