to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
at first; in the beginning; originally
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
I have nothing to do with it
fried prawns; fried shrimp
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
fortune-telling; divination
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
recommendation; referral; endorsement
good-natured; of good character
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
matter for great congratulation
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
yakuza; (lit.) chivalrous organization
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to hide; to keep to oneself