to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be kind to; to treat kindly
transcendence; excellence; superiority
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
invitation; introduction; temptation
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
step; stride; counter for steps
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to entertain; to make welcome
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)