elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
armchair theory; impracticable theory
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
nonchalantly; without a care
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one's way back; one's way home
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to summon courage; to be brave
coming out (as gay, etc.)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
paints; painting material
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat