finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to become red; to redden; to blush
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
table tennis table; ping-pong table
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
one's own style; self-taught manner
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to relapse; to reassert; to review
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place