after a long time; for the first time in a while
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
not caring; not giving a damn
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
supply; supplying; replenishment
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
restoration; repair; mending
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
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
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
opposite side; other side; other party
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
natto (fermented soybeans)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly