to force open; to push open
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to have medicine be effective
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to repeat; to do over again
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
several people; a few people
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to go downhill (e.g. for one's business); to be badly off (economically)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
clicking; clopping; clacking
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction; rules of grammar and syntax when reading kanbun in Japanese
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
share; portion; quota; cut
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
even if not; even without
to happen to hear; to overhear
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)