to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be intimate with; to befriend
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
by today; before the day is over
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
trio; gang of three; threesome
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
round; spherical; circular
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
stepping back; drawing back
victim; injured party; sufferer
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
Japanese hare (Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)