unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
in accordance with theory; as theorized
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
each time it happens; at all such times
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
with a thwack; wack; thump; conspicuously (of a hole, bulge, dent, etc.); gapingly; yawningly
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
killing three birds with one stone
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to lose a closely fought contest
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
urgent; pressing; exigent
draw; tie; draw (to decide pairings in a competition); draw (shot); drawing
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
large monster (Japanese film genre)
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; water level
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality