spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
espresso (coffee); expresso
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
crema; froth on espresso coffee
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
gushing out (suddenly); pouring out all at once; bursting out
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
elementary level; beginner level
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
practice by repetition; learning by rote
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
program (e.g. TV); programme
to be filled to bursting; to burst
fake; something false; sham; deception
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you