to change the position of
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
in a day; in a brief space of time
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
history of; experience of
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
correspondence education; correspondence course; distance education
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get out of bed; to show a leg
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
to take flight; to disappear
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to fold up; to fold into layers
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
to bungle; to make things awkward
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
living by oneself; living alone
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable