factory; plant; mill; workshop
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
outline; summary; argument
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to claim victims; to leave casualties
brown envelope; manila envelope
prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
accountant; accounting clerk; cashier; treasurer
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
basal metabolic rate; BMR
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
Japanese parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
script; libretto; scenario
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
command; control; commander
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
warp; curvature; curve; arch
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)