dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
grated daikon; daikon grater
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
thin dipping sauce for tempura
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to close (one's eyes); to shut
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
manners; behavior; behaviour
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
go that far; to that extent
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
everything; anything; nothing
influencing (a person) for good
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
senior; elder; person older than oneself
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
support; backing; patronage
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
per person; per capita; per head
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
cherry blossom (colour, color)
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
self-consciousness; self-awareness
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity