degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to roll about; to writhe about
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right; to have a speculation turn out well
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
one-thousandth; 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun); 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
iron-reinforced warships built by Oda Nobunaga
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
Nanban trade; Japanese trade with Spain and Portugal (1543-1641)
bedpan; chamber pot; potty
to palm off; to force a sale
crunch crunch; thud thud; tramp tramp
to be profitable; to yield a profit
both; both sides; both parties
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck