demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
enemy territory; hostile place
extremely muscular person; muscle-bound person
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to make sure of the truth
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to tumble down; to roll down
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
major incident; major happening; big scandal
person who has rendered distinguished service
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
wide-open; frank; open; candid
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)