tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to be careful; to take the utmost care
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
in succession; one after another
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
Japanese jack mackerel; Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to satisfy one's appetite
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
neighboring prefectures; nearby prefectures
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
remodeled car; remodelled car; hot rod