unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
good news; happy news; glad tidings
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
central nervous system; CNS
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (something) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
Akiba; colloquial shortening of Akihabara
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
to be out of; to have no more at hand
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; tesuji; skillful, precise move which is the best or most efficient in a local position
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
playback equipment; playback device
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
historical; traditional; historic