system; institution; organization; organisation
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
everyday life; daily life
quickly; calmly; intently
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
quality (of a product or a service)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
food (esp. chicken and vegetables) boiled in plain water (or sometimes dashi, etc.) and served with dipping sauce (esp. ponzu)
dish of duck meat cooked with cabbage, spring onions, tofu, etc.
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
article; news story; report; account
soy sauce flavoured with grated wasabi (used for sashimi, etc.)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to follow; to conform; to apply to
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to step back; to walk backwards
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
triumphant return; returning in triumph
opening of a pool (e.g. for the summer season)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something