very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ray (of light); beam; light
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
means; way; method; measure
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to prowl after; to keep watch on
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
either way; in any case; one way or another
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
undisputed; entirely; perfect
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
all (there is); as long as there is
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm