to ease (sewing garments); to shirr
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
to come to a mutual understanding; to cancel mutually (contract, etc.)
now available (e.g. for sale); now showing (e.g. film, exhibition)
slightly early; just before
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
long men's underpants (resembling loose Bermuda shorts)
gravitational sphere (of a celestial body); gravitational field
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
big chance; big opportunity
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
Chomolungma (Mt. Everest)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
autumn, season of good appetite