goods offered to a person in distress
to be overcome with emotion
(clenched) fist; knuckles
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
careful observation; close attention
to be a prostitute; to work as a prostitute; to sell sexual services
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum
prevention; precaution; protection against
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
second; number two; runner-up
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
front-row sets; ringside seats
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to get drunk; to become tipsy
ninjutsu art of water-escape
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
to have an uneasy conscience
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet