to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
being good-for-nothing; useless person
main question; real issue at hand
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
work; business; company; study
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
future (usually near); prospects
every evening; night after night
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
high spirits; gleeful mood
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness