to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
overall victory; championship
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
monkfish liver; goosefish liver
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
estimate (of costs); budget
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
chorus; singing in a chorus
school festival; campus festival
staying the night; lodging (at)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
that's the way it is; such is life
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
mud; muddy; covered in mud
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be boiled; to be cooked
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to be needed; to be wanted
any more; any further; any better; any longer