to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
minority group (party); minority
internal organs; intestines; viscera
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
hot pot stew made with offal, vegetables and (often) miso
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
skirt steak; meat cut from the diaphragm; belly meat (e.g. salmon); peritoneal meat (e.g. chicken)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
preparations for returning (home)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
worthy of special mention
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill