vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
depending on; dependent on
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to fight to the bitter end
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
chess problem; composed shogi problem
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
if so; in that case; in that situation
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
prize money; monetary award; reward
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
real estate with a flaw that reduces its price; stigmatized property
to take a breath; to take a short rest
in succession; one after another
to frolic about; to mess around
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)