calculation; self-interest; selfishness
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
Mentos (brand of scotch mints)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
while; during; while; although; all; both
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ten; 10; ten years of age
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to approach; to draw near
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
successive generations; successive emperors
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
(present) head of a family
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to say; to be called; to do
son of a bitch; piece of shit