to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
open; public; official; overt
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
potato chips; potato crisps
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
security for a loan; collateral
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
medicine; medical science
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
gasoline bill; cost of gasoline