to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely; correctly (e.g. when working, etc.); acrida cinerea; oriental longheaded locust
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
exhaust sound; exhaust note
hard of hearing; unfamiliar
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
secret base; hideout; hidden position
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to bring back; to restore
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
younger scholar; future reference
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
outrageous lie; outright lie
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to let slip; to slide; to glide
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
contest of strength; trial of strength
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
splinters of glass; glass shards
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to be the ruin of (a person)
otherwise; or else; if not
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
solution; solution strategy
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth