to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
interview (e.g. for a job)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
this and that; one thing or another
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
fried prawns; fried shrimp
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
bowl of rice with food on top
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
set meal; special (of the day)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
practice; practising; experience
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
being too late; losing one's final chance
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to look away; to avert one's eyes
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to find fault with; to question
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread