pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
maintaining the status quo
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
classification; assortment
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(period of) a year; during an era
materials; data; document
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
shishito pepper (variety of Capsicum annuum)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
banknote; bill; note; paper money
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
centralized management; centrally controlled system
bento; Japanese box lunch
main ingredients; chief materials
fee; charge; rate; material
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
hello; good day; good afternoon
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to