to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to be softened; to calm down
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to subsist; to keep on living
to have a hard time of it
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
first calligraphy of the year
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
bento; Japanese box lunch
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
making one's best exertions
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
for your information; I'm telling you
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically