to boil; to decoct; to infuse
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; (arch.) fool; curved gutter
main force; chief object; mainline
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
shuttle transportation; shuttling back and forth
recollection; reminiscence
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
to run around; to bustle about
covert action; covert operations
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
dazzling victory; win of a rank-and-file wrestler over the grand champion
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
(in) his way; peculiar to him
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
voice dramatization on CD (usu. based on manga, anime, etc.)
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
perpetuation of one's descendants
becoming dull; slowing down
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
accessories used for bathing; garment used while bathing
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
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
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to write down; to record; to register
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain