an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
increase and decrease; fluctuation
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
showing special confidence and courtesy (to someone, often to convince them to take a post, etc.)
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
ramification; branching off
hi; hello; gotcha; understood
eating between meals; snacking
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to bite off; to gnaw through
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
(iron) dumbbells; (pair) of dumbbells
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement