speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
main cause; primary factor
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
two colours; two varieties; two types
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is I who should say so
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to jump at; to be attracted by
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to comb down; to smooth down
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
female high-school student
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind