leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
dry snacks (e.g. crackers, nuts, dried squid, esp. to go with drinks)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
triangle; triangular shape
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
foreign; abroad; overseas
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
to have a talk; to tell a story
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
infusion of kudzu, cinnamon, etc., used as an antifebrile, for hangovers, etc.
draw; tie; quits; even; square
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
Olympus; Olympos; Olympus
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
being declared the winner of a bout