to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
scattered; separated; dispersed
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
disclosure; exposure; revelation
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
(brute) force; using all one's might
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn