shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
three; three years of age
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
in the future; another day; later
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
first-rate; finest quality; the best
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
consumption; expenditure; spending
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to be worried; to be troubled
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)