field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
very hungry; starving; ravenous
to satisfy one's appetite
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
as a child; when one was a child
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to repeat; to do something over again
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
first place; head position; leading position
sympathy; compassion; pity
primary school; elementary school; grade school
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base