recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
that's true; of course; obviously
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
ultra-Orthodox (Jews); Haredi Judaism; Haredim
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to succeed; to bear fruit
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of