insertion point; insertion slot; insertion opening
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
to anticipate; to foresee
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
to put into the mouth; to eat
to be conspicuous; to stand out
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
salad (or fish, etc.) dressed with miso
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
overview; outline; rough summary
risky; dangerous; insecure
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
in proportion to; just as much as
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to wring the neck; to strangle
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way