to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to repeat; to do something over again
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
job; work; duties; trade; skill
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one who knows little often repeats it
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
just managing; with great difficulty