ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
willpower; energy; vitality
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to live; to make a living; to get on with
rare; extraordinary; singular
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
throng; gathering of people
in this way; along these lines; similarly
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
violent explosion; bursting
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
just the other day; quite recently
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
headache inducing; vexing
settlement; solution; resolution
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular