(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
drifting; drift; being adrift
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to shave off; to scrape off
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
the way one works; one's working manner
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
as you are aware; as you know
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
this (very thing); this precisely
supporting role (actor); minor role
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
staying the night; lodging (at)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
destination; place one stays during a trip