root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
flexible (person); open-minded
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
since when; from when; how long
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
deliverables; delivered product
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice