to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
interspecific; interspecies
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
serious topic (of conversation)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
tax revenue; tax revenues
rolling a two and four (with two dice); six
restraining (someone); restraint
tabla (Indian hand drums)
owning nothing except the clothes on one's back
monkey (esp. a gibbon); hand of the puppeteer (puppet theatre); kappa; (arch.) menstrual period
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
character evaluation; profile
executive committee or organ
annexation; merger; swallowing up
inventory; stock; goods; list
big match; big game; important match; important game
rare event; unexpected event