ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
right under; directly below
to have meaning; to be meaningful
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
self-deception; self-deceit
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to surround; to crowd around
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
blow; shock; strike; batting
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role