level; standard; water level
boule (round loaf of white bread); Boer
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
such; like that; in that way
way (of doing); manner; method; means
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
don't you think?; indicates question
form; shape; figure; visage
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
considerably; greatly; a lot
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
so; like this; in this way
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
just a minute; small quantity
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
meaning; significance; sense
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
import; importation; introduction; afferent
it's no joke; gimme a break!
adds force or indicates command
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)