locational advantage; advantageous position
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
three kinds; three varieties
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
judgment; judgement; discernment
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
blunder; slip; error; error
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
direct unforked road; straight path
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
nesting hole; burrow; den
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down