advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
being excited; having the jitters (with expectation)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
beforehand; in advance; previously
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
person who has rendered distinguished service
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to buy again; to buy anew
each place; various places
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
disgrace; humiliation; insult
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
particulars; details; specified items
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
funny story; funny anecdote
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to palm off; to force a sale
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating