to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
one by one; in detail; minutely
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
large family; extended family
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
marriageable age; chance of marriage
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to boil strongly; to be excited
urgent report; urgent message
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?