touché; you've got me there
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
leading private (Imperial Japanese Army); leading seaman (Imperial Japanese Navy)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
secondary; of secondary importance
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
staying the night; lodging (at)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
first thing in the morning
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
(while) holding a post or being in office
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
piling up; multiple layers
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect