(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
remainder; the rest; what is left
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be smeared; to be covered
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
abuse; misuse; perversion
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
short distance; short range; short-haul
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to be dead; to be lifeless
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit