prize winner; pennant winner; victor
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
such; this sort of; like this
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
semi-transparent; translucent
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
secret information; intelligence
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to strangle; to constrict
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
immediately; right away; on the spot
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.