tip-off; informing secretly; reporting secretly
actual profit; practical use; benefit
classified document; confidential document; top secret document; sensitive documents
reasoning; logic; persuasion
castella (type of sponge cake)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
watchmaker; watchmaking company
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
entreaty; appeal; petition
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
just the right size; perfect size
thin; slender; slim; skinny
(another person's) younger sister
uniqueness; individuality
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
stealthy steps; soft steps
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
chicken broth; chicken soup