to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
registration; accession; register; entry; record
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to gain fame; to make one's name
first match (in a series)
very interesting; of great interest
an assortment; combination
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
sour look; surly face; pout
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
without permission; without notice
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
ugly (of a person); plain; unattractive; (arch.) lacking ability; (arch.) incompetent
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)