complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
summer vacation; summer holiday
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
original song; original melody
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
in one's own way or style
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
somewhat below; slightly below
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
difference; variation; difference
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
license; permit; licence; certificate