to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
only; merely; but; no more than
difficult to ...; hard to ...
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be selected (from among many people)
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
candidate (for an election)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be forward; to be impertinent
destruction; collapse; crumbling
wounded person; injured person
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
finally; in the end; on top of all that
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
domestic affairs; internal administration
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily