somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
fast-talking; rapid talking
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
behavior; behaviour; manner
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
at all times; day in, day out; constantly; always
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
more than anything; above all else
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to surround; to crowd around
self-development; self-enlightenment
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
sales; selling; marketing
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to turn towards; to point
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw