powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
perfect; complete; flawless
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
rolled Japanese-style omelette
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
chances of winning (a bet); odds
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
ill will; malice; evil intent
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
tundra; sharp and sarcastic without ever acting lovestruck
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on