(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
elevation; height above sea level
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
great swordsman; master fencer
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
martial arts; military arts; Bushido