deed; act; work; performance
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
unskilled; not very good at
one-armed person; one-handed person
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
combination technique in Judo
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
first-come-first-served basis
strict order; peremptory command
to think constantly about; to dwell on
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
endurance; perseverance; patience
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
The Golden Demon (Konjiki Yaksha) (1897 novel by Ozaki Koyo)
to cut (into two or more pieces)
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
individualism; egoism; selfishness
joint struggle; common (united) front
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent