useful thing; usable article; present; gift
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
as stated; verbatim; literally
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
what do you want?; can I help you?
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
new government; new administration
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to ask a question; to ask questions
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
management; administration; operation
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint