Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to search for; to seek for; to look for
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
breathily (while talking)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
a pair (of shoes or socks)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to flare up; to burst into flames
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
pussy; vulva; vagina; to have sex; to fuck; to screw
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
disparate society; stratified society
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment