shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
10th day of the month; ten days
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to be fated; to be linked by fate
confections; sweets; candy; cake
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
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
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to show up; to appear; to turn up
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
very much; exceedingly; extremely
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to mix; to stir; to blend
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
(traffic) congestion; heavy traffic
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
bravery; courage; heroism