to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
directly; in person; firsthand
image; figure; figure; form; image
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
one thin flat object; one sheet
matcha; powdered green tea
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
bento; Japanese box lunch
in its entirety; whole; wholly
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
running away; escaping on foot
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet