rote learning; education that stresses memorization
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
suddenly; all of a sudden
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
noisy; confused; uproarious
way out; means to escape; escape route
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
self control; self restraint
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)