swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
judgment; judgement; discernment
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
carriage; movement (of the body)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to rank next to; to come after
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
excellent performance; fine play
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to become sinewy; to behave formally
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to smile (at); to grin (at)
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
first class plus; extra special
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus); lemon grass
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented