dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
than; other than; except; but
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief