ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
core; core; hardcore; all-out
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
in a little while; in a bit
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
feeling that something has come too late
tail (animal); tail end; tip
in its entirety; whole; wholly
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
rest; break; recess; intermission
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
interruption; suspension; break
twice; again; second time
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
every place; various places
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of