skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
four-digit number; thousands column
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
every evening; night after night
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
(not) a single person; (no) one
yearned for; longed for; missed
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
threat theory; view that a state or entity constitutes a threat
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
that kind; competition; match
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
complete stranger; total stranger
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
such; like that; in that way