stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
extraction; withdrawal; evulsion; avulsion
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
protection against the cold
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
(lively, tireless) children; kids
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
patent; special permission; license; licence
Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch