complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
news of someone's death; obituary
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
competent; suitable; qualified
inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
effect; result; worth; use; avail
cosmetics; toilet articles
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
arrest; apprehension; capture
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
in the earth; in the ground; underground
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
various places; several sources
all-out attack; general offensive
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
dumbfounded; in mute amazement