to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
I see; that's right; indeed
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
perfect; complete; flawless
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
reform; reformation; reorganization
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
inattention; absent-mindedness
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
training; drill; practice; discipline
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
as usual; as is one's habit
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
because of; owing to; due to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
depression; low spirits; dejection
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)