to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
virtue; charm; merit; good point
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
unprecedented; never seen before
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
over-fond parent; doting parent
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
warp; curvature; curve; arch
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to carry; to bring (to a place)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to keep watch; to stand guard
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
longing for others; wanting company
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly