persecution complex; paranoia
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
five (long cylindrical things)
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to push (something) against
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to make merry; to be festive
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
labor; labour; toil; hardship
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
antiquity; the previous era
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be