sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
leaving everything up to someone else
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
powerful medicine; strong poison
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
person of doubtful origin
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
exclusive; attached to; specialist
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
step; stride; counter for steps
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry