failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
piece of meat; cut of meat
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
finishing blow; coup de grâce
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
New Year's Eve; end of the year
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to shake one's head (in denial)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
with a friendly grin; smilingly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not