white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
time; hour; period; class
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
company president; manager; director
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
steady; firm; solid; secure
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
that is to say; so that means
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself