to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
called; known as; that; to say
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
two (long cylindrical things)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko
if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
moderator; host; chairman
intermission (between acts); interlude
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
big problem; major issue; big controversy
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember