uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
surname; family name; last name
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to open (up) a Pandora's box
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
not counted (in the score); not tallied
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
time; season; period; phase; stage
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication