studies; schoolwork; classwork
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
indulging in every possible luxury
to fulfill one's responsibilities
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
attendance; participation; presence
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
quick-witted; quick to understand
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
a little bit; a little while
lucky person; someone who made a lot of money (e.g. gambling or on the stock market); skilled batter; batter on a hot streak; accident faker; someone who jumps in front of cars on purpose to extort money
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
manner of using one's hands
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
constant; steady; constant
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain