correction; rectification; mending; repair
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
the first and second; a few
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
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)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
and then; and so; and; so then
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
cut end; section; opening; slit
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
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)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
continuation; succession; series
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to become pale; to turn pale
solution; solution strategy
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family