insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to move (house); to change residence
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
planting a field with the same crop each year; repeated cultivation; collaborative literary work; story made up by several writers working on it in turn; series (of novels); cycle (of poems, songs)
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
sexy; popular; well-liked
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
completely naked; in one's birthday suit
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying