to smash up; to defeat crushingly
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
derby (horse race); Japan Derby; battle (for first place); competition; derby (match); local derby
to lie deep in; to extend far back
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to become fraught with emotion
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
luck in competitions; luck in gambling
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
interests and preferences
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
all you can drink; bottomless cup
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to begin to walk; to set out
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to summon courage; to be brave
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to refuse; to decline; to deny
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
flute; fife; pipe; whistle