elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
already; now; no longer; not any more
while; even though; despite
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
something like ...; something called ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
desperation; struggle to the death
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
arbitration; intercession; mediation
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
just because; even if; even though
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
equality; uniformity; evenness
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with