consumption; expenditure; spending
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to begin to walk; to set out
pleased to make your acquaintance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
the Japanese syllabary symbols
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
memory; sense; experience
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
once upon a time; a long time ago
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)