contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to understand; to comprehend
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
generation; the world; the age
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
undisputed; entirely; perfect
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
whispering into a person's ear
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
whispered conversation; whispering
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
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair