to keep to oneself; to keep secret
simple (e.g. matter); problem free; hopeless; the end (i.e. leaving one at a loss of words); dumbfounding
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
short sleeper; person who doesn't need much sleep
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to live fast (and recklessly)
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
Dragon Quest (game) (abbr)
Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
insight; power of observation
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
encumbrance; burden; drag
presentation techniques; way of showing something
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
alone; by oneself; on one's own
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then