peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
major progress; huge advance
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
bunch of flowers; bouquet
courtship behavior (animals)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
so-and-so; who?; which people?
sensual love; love affair
hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail
abuse; misuse; perversion
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
wedded life; married life
higher rank; better position
man marrying into wealth and power
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
to live; to reside; to inhabit
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up