to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
pile (fabric, nuclear reactor, structural support, etc.)
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
dessert (esp. in Italian cuisine); sweets; cake; dolce; (to be performed) gently and sweetly
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
threshold; breaking point
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
all one has; all one's possessions
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge