seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
related species; allied species
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
degeneration; retrogression
relation; connection; relevance
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism
one's original family name; maiden name
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
sticky (situation); finding oneself trapped
and (also); both ... and; as well as