rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
settlement; solution; resolution
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
New Year's Eve; end of the year
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
precarious situation; precarious state
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
such; like that; in that way
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
battle of wits; contest of wits
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
appearance; expression; manifestation
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
older brother; elder brother