to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to slap; to strike; to spank
to be sacked; to be dismissed
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
not caring; not giving a damn
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
nice; likeable; desirable
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
race (of people); type of person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
whispering into a person's ear
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
night duty; night shift; night work
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of