zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to do earnestly; to get serious
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
parent-child relationship
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to join together; to combine; to join up
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to get one's head around; to think about
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
telephone book; telephone directory
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
down to earth; reasonable
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
prospects of victory; chances of success
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
funeral hall; ceremony site