worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
official announcement; proclamation
festival; feast; carnival
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
schedule; program; programme; agenda
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
change of occupation; career change
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be dispersed; to get separated
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
trusting too much; overestimating ability
underestimation; undervaluation
tendency; trend; inclination
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame