blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be discouraged; to shrink from
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
teacher's license (licence) (required to teach in preschool, elementary or secondary schools)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
a few years ago; some years back
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
social; societal; societary
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
picking; collecting; harvesting
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
persistence; single-mindedness
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
even if not; even without
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to graduate from a university
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to repeat; to do something over again
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level