big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
putting into operation; invocation
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
professor; teaching; instruction
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
gender; distinction of sex; sex
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend