to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; moth; moss
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
difficult to ...; hard to ...
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
head; brains; intellect; understanding
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
(necessary) personnel; required person
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
even if not; even without
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
burlesque; low comedy; farce
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to compete with; to vie for