nowadays; in this day and age
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
sanity; consciousness; soberness
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak