to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
future (usually near); prospects
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
with all one's strength; with all one's might
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to grimace; to make a wry face
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to solicit; to demand; to extort
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
even if not; even without
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to mix; to stir; to blend
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
in proportion to; just as much as
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot