to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
person with a sharp tongue
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
junior high school student; middle school pupil
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
using as an intermediary; through
personality; character; individuality; personhood
riskiness; (level of) danger
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
government service; the bureaucracy
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
honorific added to names of makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
condition; state (of health); appearance
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance