dictaphone; dictation system
to switch off; to turn off
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
regret; repentance; remorse
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
association; society; organization; organisation
established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed
author; writer; novelist; artist
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
river; stream; River; the ... river
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
insight; power of observation
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
group; bunch; crowd; group