top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to lie down; to throw oneself down
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
untouched; unused; intact
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
stupid brat; son of a bitch
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than