sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
of tender years; very young
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
animated film released direct-to-video
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
23rd day of the month; 23 days
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
being in school; being a student (of)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
safety boots; safety shoes; steel-toe boots
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
all-weather; weather-proof
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
harai goshi (judo); sweeping hip throw; hip sweep
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
high-pitched tone; soprano
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess