upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
hope; white hope; person of promise
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
threshold; breaking point
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
diss; dissing; disrespect
standard; set; routine; decided
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
potato chips; potato crisps
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
by all means; by all costs
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
climbing rope (for mountaineering)
metal pins of climbing shoes; crampons; climbing irons
canned cat food; tin of cat food
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
each time; frequently; always
catfight; fight between women
major subject; special study
expertise; experience; knowledge
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation