appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to make a fool of someone
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
long military service; having experienced many battles
secretary general; chief secretary
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
rapid development; rapid unfolding
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
one's family (home) background (environment)
profound; deep; unfathomable
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
reason; cause; history; origin
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)