to squeeze out; to wring out
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
that day; the very same day
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
don't worry about it; forget about it
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
as if it were about oneself
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to watch steadily; to stare
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
that is to say; so that means
to have no chance (of succeeding)
within; inside of; less than
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
influence; clout; leverage
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
elegance; taste; refinement
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
high; noble; refined; advanced