anal sex; anal intercourse
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
even though; despite; when
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
stepwise; one step at a time
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
college of music; school of music; music college
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force