memory; ability to remember
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
speech; expression; wording; language
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
casual speech; peer language; informal language
belatedly; though a little too late
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to choke; to have trouble breathing
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb