in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to put one's hand on; to touch
even if not; even without
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
pupil; student; schoolchild
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to pay attention; to be watchful
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
being popular (esp. with the opposite sex); being well-liked
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
bento; Japanese box lunch