to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
(how) many times; (how) often
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
good person; virtuous person
process; course; mechanism
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
3000; three thousand; many
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
Yoshinoya gyudon (beef on rice)
complimentary ticket; courtesy card; discount coupon
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
free ticket; free admission ticket
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
superiority complex; sense of superiority
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
preparations for returning (home)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship