solely; entirely; only; or
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
devoted; self-sacrificing
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
weakening; emaciation; decline
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
collaboration; joint work
quantitative; concerning the quantity
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
party in full swing; party at its peak
person who is ...; thing that is ...
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
there's always room for dessert; (lit.) there's another stomach for dessert
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
(turned out) all right in the end
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
let's not say (such things) to each other
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion