in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
outward appearance; apparent
to take a lesson from (someone serving as an example); to learn from someone's example; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (someone's) fingernails and drink it
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
to be right on target; to strike it rich
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to get strong; to gain strength
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
otherwise; or else; if not
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
fake; sham; counterfeit; impostor; cheat; hypocrite
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
special number; special issue
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to have a chill run down one's spine
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking