reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
chance (of success); odds
to think of; to come up with
to pull down; to debit (from a bank account); to pay by direct debit
to speak; to say; to vocalize
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to provide; to arrange; to install
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
assertion; declaration; affirmation
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
instead; but (on the other hand)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
dish made by pouring broth over something (esp. bukkake soba); splashing on; splashing at; bukkake (ejaculation onto someone's face)
diversion; distraction; feint
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing