examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
interference; meddling; butting in
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
enlightenment; great wisdom
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to thrust down; to push off
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
in the same manner as before; the same as always
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
ahead; before; the future
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special