achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
next term; next period; next version; next release
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
several times (as large, over)
the place for; the time for; the level of
(period of) a year; during an era
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stealthily; secretly; in secret
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
by today; before the day is over
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)