to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
library (usu. single-room); small library
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
Italian food; Italian cooking
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
cancellation; abandonment
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
light; faint; pale; fleeting
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to need; to demand; to take; to require
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to be needed; to be wanted
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead