actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
false or crocodile tears; feigned sadness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to attract someone with food
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid