to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
never mind!; don't worry about it
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
summer fur; summer coat; summer plumage
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
open every day of the year
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to speak; to hear a voice
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to approach; to draw near
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to entrust; to leave to a person
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
charred; burnt black; scorched black