to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
selection; choice; option
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
key success factor; key to success; KSF
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
trembling with excitement
reception room; parlor; parlour
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
outsider; someone outside of a group
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
-less; lacking; non-existing
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important