to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
potato chips; potato crisps
difference; disparity; gap
another time; some other time
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
something or other; anything
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
material; substance; matter
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
looking pale; looking unwell
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
cooperation; collaboration
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force