to narrow; to reduce; to contract
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
prescription (of medicine); formula
CPU; central processing unit
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
telephone bill; telephone rate
hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth