secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
doing whatever one pleases
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
(a person of) unrivaled physical strength
emotional strength; force of will
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to shoot down; to win; to gain
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy