salary reduction; salary cut
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
mysterious power of words to alter reality
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to collect; to assemble; to gather
overall victory; championship
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
scene; spectacle; sight; view
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
prohibition; inhibition; ban
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
how long; how much; to what extent
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
it is not (like that) either
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
have a good day; take care; see you
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
(water-filled) paddy field
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
natto (fermented soybeans)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post