profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
what day?; what day of the week?
rather; sooner; preferably
back off!; leave me alone!
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
answering machine; answerphone
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
not caring; not giving a damn
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
drunkenness; intoxication
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing