balance ball; exercise ball; Swiss ball
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
difficult problem; challenge
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
protein; protein powder; protein supplement
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
long-awaited; much-awaited
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
second; number two; runner-up