to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
binge eating; stress eating
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to be itching to put one's skills to use
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to know (a person); to think
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous