diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
health maintenance; health preservation
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
sense of smell; olfaction
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
tab (character, key); tab (in a window); tab (flap or strip of material); tub
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
new disciple; new student; new apprentice; newly accepted professional wrestlers
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
drop of water; polka dots
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
other than; excluding; without
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to awake from one's sleep
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
ability; performance; efficiency
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
card (with a message written on it)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
podgily; plumply; thickly
without; but if; otherwise; or else