to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
emotional strength; force of will
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
it's not like; it isn't as if
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
belonging to no party or school of thought
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
with a start; with a jump
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
government ordinance; cabinet order
tall building; high-rise building
right in the midst of; right at the height of
cannot be compared with; no match for
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
first (of its kind) in Japan
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper