punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
now that; since; so long as; because
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
prohibition; ban; suspension
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
don't worry about it; forget about it
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
severe; strict; tough; hard
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
one by one; one each; one at a time
maid; helper; help; assistance
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
your husband; her husband
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe