frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to thrust away; to send flying
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
tottering steps; drunken staggering
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
information campaign; awareness program
leader; guide; mentor; coach
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia