gambling; competition; game (of chance)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to rest one's chin in one's hands
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left