to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even if not; even without
preference; priority; precedence
mental; spiritual; emotional
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
moderate; proper; just right
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
at work; in the midst of work; working
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
individual match; single game
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!