to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
(only) one option; one possible choice
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to move forward; to move on
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
condition; state (of health); appearance
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
hospitalization; hospitalisation
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
eighth day of the month; eight days
program (e.g. TV); programme
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity