willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
being good at cooking; good cook
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
pilgrimage (esp. to the Ise Grand Shrine)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
how can (one) do something
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)