attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
food steam-boiled in an earthenware teapot
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
speaking voice; talking voice
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
hot topic; talk of the town
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
coming home after midnight; person who comes home after midnight
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
reform; reformation; reorganization
to go ahead; to pull ahead
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability