several people; a few people
non-achievement (of a goal); failing to achieve
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis); pak choi; Chinese cabbage
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
if you do this; if this is the case
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
great laughter; burst of laughter
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
gambling den; gambling house
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to put one's life on the line
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
Aldebaran (star in the constellation Taurus); Alpha Tauri
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
1,000,000; one million; million; many
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
karma (from one's previous life)
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to turn 50; to reach 50 years of age
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person