remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
color (of an animal); body color
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
weak point; unskillfulness
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to shade an account; to add something extra
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
recreation; diversion; relaxation
encouragement; cheering on
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to throw into; to dump in together
dealer (esp. in cars); dealership; dealer; dealer; exhibitor (at a convention, etc.)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio