application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
essence; true nature; substance; reality
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
consequence; result; conclusion
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
pistol; handgun; revolver
running as fast as one can
to chase; to run after; to pursue
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
coexistence; living together
tool; implement; means; furniture
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
tabletop game; table game
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
about the same; about equal to; close match
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to lead someone around by the nose