dyspepsia; indigestion; weak digestion
station at which the train does not stop
still having slim chances of victory
to sweep away; to sweep out
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
yearly paid vacation (holiday)
bark; husk; untanned pelt
job offer; letter of appointment; appointment letter; notification of appointment
small-loan lending to individuals; cashing (e.g. a check)
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
diversified management; diversification
the five commissioners (administrative organ of feudal Japan established by Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
paper umbrella (with a bull's-eye design)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
way of taking (a pill); way of drinking
erratic driving; driving in a zigzag
indescribable; inexpressible
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
I can't die and leave things this way
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
total denial; complete denial; denying totally (flatly, outright)
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
dragonfly naiad; dragonfly nymph