to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
triple time; three important requisites
to tighten; to press hard
to be thrilled; to be excited
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
brilliant; bright; dazzling
banquet or reception hall
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to meet; to assemble; to congregate