to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
several types; several kinds; several species
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
crisper (e.g. in refrigerator); vegetable drawer; produce compartment
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
lottery; tombola; drawing
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to run about; to rush about
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
new adult (in Japan, a person who reaches adulthood that year)
akabeko; toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
clothing and accessories; attire
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)