helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
base (military, expedition, etc.)
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
sickroom; hospital room; ward
thereupon; shortly thereafter
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
condition of one's stomach
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
several minutes; a few minutes
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
in low spirits; dejected; sad
briskly with small steps; trotting
passing through without stopping; passing by
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
without; unless; have to do
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
discount price; special offer price
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy