katakana word; word written in katakana
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
greatest mistake of one's life
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
item; article; dish; course; finest item
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
gossip; corner of the mouth
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
japonica; common camellia (Camellia japonica)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
material; substance; matter
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
excretion; discharge; excrement
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)