exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
clerk at the information desk
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
chief; main; principal; important
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result