to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to comb down; to smooth down
several sheets (flat objects)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to say (something) over one's shoulder
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
not caring; not giving a damn
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)