disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
understanding person; supporter
to fight against; to oppose; to face
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
eastern part; the east (of a region)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
infinite loop; closed loop
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
like a part of the family
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
coin-operated parking (spaces)