to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
the most trying spot or period; the most difficult period
to look after (often medically); to take care of
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
no sleep or rest; working day and night
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
legislation; development of laws
forcible sexual intercourse; rape
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to be prolonged; to drag on
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
attractive face and figure
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
foods topped with grated yam
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
sobriety; soberness; sober face
workforce reduction; personnel cut
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
exhibition; display; putting on show
mythical ball inside the anus that is sought after by kappa
good person; virtuous person
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features