commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
somewhat below; slightly below
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
rematch (after an earlier loss)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
the future; future prospects
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
directions; instructions; usage method
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
carefree; free from worry
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
plainly; clearly; vividly
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
breast; breaststroke; brainstorming
an assortment; combination
preliminary arrangements; spade work
marking; grading; scoring
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
freely; right and left; as one pleases