precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
having no idea; having no clue
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to be powered on; to be turned on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fee; charge; rate; material
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
to understand; to make out
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...