to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
forced laugh; forced smile
above the knee; on one's lap
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
salary reduction; salary cut
men's (fashion, wear, etc.); men
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to talk to oneself; to mutter
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
qualified person; certified person; licensed person; eligible person
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
newcomer; initiate; rookie