scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to hurt; to smart; to sting
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
even though; despite; when
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
revengeful ghost; apparition
to finish reading; to read through
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)