short sleeper; person who doesn't need much sleep
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
great war; great battle; world war
to live fast (and recklessly)
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
coined word; coinage; neologism
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
Dragon Quest (game) (abbr)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
gambling den; gambling house
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
heating; application of heat
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
inscrutable; incomprehensible
stillness; repose; standing still
Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy
variation in color (colour); having a different color
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
locking technique in judo
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival