drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
marching orders; sailing orders
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
on duty; at work; while working
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to put someone to work; to make someone work
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in one's own way or style
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
don't worry; no worries; never mind
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
free time; time at leisure
scene; view; prospect; outlook
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
moment by moment; hour by hour
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
student in a lower grade; underclassman
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam