decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
correspondence; exchange of letters
destination; place one stays during a trip
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
baseball stadium; ballpark
working adult; full-fledged member of society
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be entwined; to be involved
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
eating between meals; snacking
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
big man; large man; tall man; giant
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cheap article; poor-quality article