(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
government office; public office
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
another time; some other time
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
preparation; arrangements
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
commerce; trade; business
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to run through; to run past
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself