to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; crunchy rice; woman who enjoys the company of gay men
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
one's share; one's portion
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to not take seriously; to take lightly
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to blow through; to blow across
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
standard; set; routine; decided
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
program (e.g. TV); programme
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
assertion; declaration; affirmation
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
true character; true heart; true spirit
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to slap; to strike; to spank
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy