to be palatable; to suit one's taste
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
collection of short stories; collected short stories
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
over-the-air; OTA; online travel agent; OTA
one lump; one body; one group
regular (periodic) examination
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
quiz; short test; mini test
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
fireworks display; display of fireworks
a second time; again; once more; twice
shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish; roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
beauty contest to name Miss ...
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
the times; the world; society
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
signature; signing one's name; writing one's name (on); registration (of a bond)
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
consent; assent; approval; permission
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin