unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
heart; guts; nerve; central part
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to become frayed; to become loose
as before; as ever; as it was originally
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
having a crush on someone; flushing
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
production (e.g. play); direction
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere