to put into the mouth; to eat
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
reduction by half; halving
price; cost; value; worth; value
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to collect information; to gather knowledge
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
just past noon; afternoon
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
unproductive; counterproductive
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
calamity; disaster; accident
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification