shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
udon with deep-fried tofu
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(someone else's) daughter
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
boiled and half-dried bonito
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
business world; business circles; (the) industry
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
personal; individual; private
to face; to go towards; to head towards
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)