to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
soupy; containing more broth or sauce than usual (of gyudon, etc.)
debut match; debut fight; debut race
pickled vegetables; pickles
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
offence; offense; hindrance
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
distinction; differentiation; classification
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
library; book collection; paperback book
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
health management; health maintenance; health care
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
continuously; throughout; in succession
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin