rational; reasonable; logical
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
freshman; newly hired career-track company employee
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
after-afterparty; third party of the night
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
something like ...; something called ...
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to read (a book, etc.) over again
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days