in person; personally; directly
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
high efficiency; high performance
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
that day; the very same day
things at hand; personal belongings
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
space; interval; space character; whitespace
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
when it becomes; when it comes to
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
each place; various places
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to dye; to colour; to color
moment by moment; hour by hour
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify