even if; even though; wow
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
strike (i.e. industrial action)
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
glans; head of a penis; (lit.) goose's neck
demon of ill health; disease
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
businessman; industrialist
one's own handwriting; autograph
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
small grain; small stature or ability
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
to be entwined; to be involved
hard (life); tough (world)
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)