to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
group; party; team; squad; section
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
resignation; acceptance; consolation
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
pair; the two; both persons; both things
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
association of like-minded people
first day of the month; the first of the month
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
with a friendly grin; smilingly
presenter; submitter; proposer
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
being left out; being ostracized
promotion; raising of status
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager