gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
trifling; little; few; slight
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
local specialty; special product (of a region)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
superheating; overheating
performing without rehearsal
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
box for shipping seafood (usually made of styrofoam)
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
reconciliation; make peace with
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
entering a track (of a train); arrival of a train (at a platform); passing the post (horseracing); crossing the finish line
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
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
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength