to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
internal organ; viscera; gut
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to fabricate a web of lies
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
self-centered; stuck on oneself
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to take measures (against); to take steps
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
capillary vessel; capillary
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
one after another; in succession
very good luck; excellent fortune
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to take over; to hand over
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital