recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
company president; manager; director
publication of results; announcement of results
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
be on your guard!; take care!
paper airplane (aeroplane)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
woman who works in the sex industry
bare thighs; inner thigh; intercrural sex
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
complete victory; total victory