to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
persistence; single-mindedness
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
having said that; on the other hand
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
reality; actuality; hard fact
had better ...; had better not ...
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
interruption; suspension; break
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
in the morning; during the morning
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...