race (of people); type of person
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to blow through; to blow across
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
arrack (grain or rice wine); arak
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
how many months?; how long?
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
literally; to the letter; literal