friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
one day; (on) a certain day
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
forcibly; against one's will
to rebuild; to reconstruct
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to blow off; to be blown off
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
grandfather; male senior-citizen
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
draw (in competition); tie game
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer