to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
fast-talking; rapid talking
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
bank; banking institution
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to be surprised; to be astonished
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
number two; mistress; concubine
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise