to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
like that; that way; thus
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
parting; separation; farewell
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
disease; ailment; illness
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
opening fully; full throttle; full power
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to visit (someone) in hospital
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
distrust; unjust suspicion
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to