defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to run up to; to rush over
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
throbbing (pain); pounding
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
floor above; floor upstairs
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
trouble; bother; annoyance
to have the privilege of doing
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to take off one's glasses
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
throwaway; disposable; single-use
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)