restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to smash; to break into pieces
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
the future; future prospects
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to triumph; to be elated with success
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)