eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
within the year; before the year is out
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
green spring onion shoots
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
water supply; supplied water; water refill
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
in history; ever; historical
deliberation; discussion; consideration
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
preface; introduction; preamble
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive