strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
barometer of health; measure of good health
excretion; discharge; excrement
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to harm one's health; to injure one's health; to be harmful to one's health
to be needed; to be wanted
notes; comment; remark; annotation
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
special issue (of a magazine, etc.); issuing an extra number
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
that is to say; so that means
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
long holiday (esp. Golden Week in late April and early May)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)