dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
dressing room; fitting room
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to offer (put up) resistance
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base