to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to become possible; to become able to (do)
counter for books; volume
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
major cleanup; spring cleaning
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
will not do; do not; does not
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
sex establishment; brothel
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
one's family (home) background (environment)
to spend time (on doing something)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
permanent edition; timeless edition; collector's version; only issue of non-regularly printed magazine or mook
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
one after another; in rapid succession