to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
in one's hands; in one's control
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
meteor swarm; meteor shower
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
adjust (by supplementing)
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
about; concerning; related to; -ish
regular matches in an official tournament
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
near; close; beside; third person
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"