vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease