to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
apparent; obvious; very clear
ill will; malice; evil intent
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
job application form; employee satisfaction
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
supremacy; predominance; being superior to