non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
curse; spell; malediction
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
flawless; absolute perfection
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to pierce through; to break through
to palm off; to force a sale
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind
to be biased; to have a bias
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
trial product; prototype model
high rating; good reputation
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
almost every day; almost daily
a few years ago; some years back
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic