earplug (for protection against noise or water)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
superior; superiors; senior
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
hard (life); tough (world)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
delicious; appetizing; appetising
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
cat tongue; thin cookie or chocolate shaped like a tongue
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
key performer; last performer of the day
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout