death game; genre of fiction in which characters participate in a contest where their lives are at stake
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
going to and fro; back and forth
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be conspicuous; to stand out
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
to move around; to move about; to get around
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
cooking; food preparation
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
neckline (of dress, etc.)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
sense of pitch; ear for music
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
place for showering next to a tub
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation