deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
(not) a single person; (no) one
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
heating; application of heat
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
strong-willed; strong of heart
a long time (since the last time)
air of luxury; high class feel
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to kick (at someone, something)
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
counter for books; volume
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
training (esp. in-service); induction course
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
semi-manual (e.g. manufacture)
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction