focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
bygones; the past; past event
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
when; how soon; how long until
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
birds of a feather flock together
enemy territory; hostile place
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
party given in recognition of a person's services
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter