to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
you (plural); all of you; you all
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
light; lamp; obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
opposite; reverse; contrary
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
proper; respectable; decent; honest
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
contrary to one's expectations
than; other than; except; but
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
account book; register; ledger
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
one's physical safety; personal security
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick