thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
military man; warrior; soldier
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
starting late; late departure
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to overcharge; to rip off
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
everything working out as desired
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
chilly feeling after a bath
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
second-hand shop; curio shop
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
clientele; customer stratum
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot