to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
only; merely; but; no more than
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
supporting role (actor); minor role
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
determination; resolution
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
tendency; trend; inclination
witnessing; observing; sighting
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
closing of a school; closed school
sports ground; sports oval
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
school building; schoolhouse
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
radiative cooling; radiational cooling
turning into a cooler state; cooling down