darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
of course; certainly; naturally
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
smartly (esp. dressed); stylishly; prominently
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
3rd day of the month; three days
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits