thousands; several thousand
crowding together; grouping together; swarming; crowd; group; swarm
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
living thing; organism; creature; biology
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to accept (a thing) with thanks
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
beyond one's means or position
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to have one's name entered (in a list)
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
employee training; employee education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to detain; to check; to restrain
right under; directly below
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to talk; to carry meaning
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism