to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to differ; to vary; to disagree
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
American film; American movie
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
advance payment; money paid in advance
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
(police) detective; criminal matter
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way