cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
something or other; anything
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
sampling food; tasting; trying
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
library; book collection; paperback book
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
original story; original version; this volume
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
last chapter (book, etc.)
center; centre; metropolis
udon cooked in a broth containing miso paste
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
supreme; sublime; highest