crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ
splashing on; splashing at; dish made by pouring broth over something (esp. bukkakesoba); bukkake; ejaculation onto someone's face
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
trip abroad; overseas travel
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
empirical; from experience
female friend; woman friend
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
likability; favorability; popularity
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly