to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to visit frequently; to haunt
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
such; this sort of; like this
fee; charge; rate; material
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
promising without due consideration
suited figure; person in a suit
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
ten; 10; ten years of age
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
family-oriented; familial
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad