sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
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 enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to push (something) against
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
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); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
Bodhidharma fell down (children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
labor; labour; toil; hardship
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
antiquity; the previous era
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)