single word; a few words; brief comment
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
drama; play; powerful drug
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
to withstand; to be able to endure
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; severely damaged; battered; beat-up
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped