to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
of course; certainly; naturally
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
rereading; reading again; reading a single kanji twice (with different pronunciations) in kanbun
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
writing; composition; essay; sentence
prescribed form (of writing); format
leadership; initiative; spearhead
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
region; limits; stage; level
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to understand; to make out
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
to ask a question; to ask questions
lying face down; upside down; prone
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to half-rise to one's feet
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up