to miss getting on (e.g. a plane)
infamous crime or offense (offence)
school inter-class competition (esp. ball games)
var. of folksong; var. of koto or shamisen music; medley of (Japanese) songs
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to be thrown in jail; to be locked up; to be put in the slammer; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt); to be saddled with; to be stuck with
wicked thought; wicked mind
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
big three dragons; winning hand consisting of pungs or kongs of each of the three types of dragon tiles
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
pet hotel; boarding kennel
Saran Wrap; plastic wrap; cling wrap; cling film
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
to be done; to be practiced; to be practised; to take place; to be held; to be prevalent
diving goggles; swimming goggles; face mask; hydroscope
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
busy; hurried; yours sincerely; yours in haste; (arch.) simple; (arch.) brief
to smash down; to beat in
dungeon; underground prison
bet; wager; stake; gamble
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
perfect; just right; ideal
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
head over heels; headlong; head first