stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
on that occasion; at that time
order; command; directions; instructions
though one didn't intend (expect) to
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
verbal message; word (from someone)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
scattered here and there; at intervals
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
short and stout; small but wide around
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
basket; basketball; basket cloth
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
grated daikon; daikon grater
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
whole story; full picture; full particulars
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness