by myself; in person; by oneself
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
postwar period; period after Second World War
an issue being settled; a case being closed
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
distinctive; characteristic
to find out; to discover; to locate
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to pretend; to act (as if)
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
society; the world; the times
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
all right; let's do this!; you got it!; it's here!; finally!; boom!
all you want; as much as one wants
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love