lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
as a child; when one was a child
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to look away; to avert one's eyes
heedless of danger; braving dangers
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
belief; faith; conviction
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
one's best interests; one's own good
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
speech and conduct; words and deeds
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to be lacking in options; to be too few
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure