leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
special; particular; peculiar; unique
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
silence (not speaking); muteness
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
complete change; about-face
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering