directly opposite; right in front
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
professor; teaching; instruction
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar