to do one's best; to put forth every effort
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
blow; shock; strike; batting
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
marathon; long-distance race
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
delinquency; misdeed; misconduct; delinquent behavior
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
almost every day; almost daily
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
teacher; instructor; professor