dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
almost; roughly; approximately
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
in comparison to; rather than
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to palm off; to force a sale
number one; first; best; most; game; round
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(some) more; even more; longer; further
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
by myself; in person; by oneself
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence