to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
the front; honest; upright; decent
to shake one's head (in denial)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
just because; even if; even though
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right