to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
recent situation or conditions
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
Sanja Festival (Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo, third weekend of May)
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
offense; offence; method of attack
to search for; to seek for; to look for
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to put into effect; to put into practice
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
preparation; arrangements
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
using as an intermediary; through