tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
fifth day of the month; five days
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to increase; to add to; to augment
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
to grow up; to become an adult