number one; first; best; most; game; round
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
in comparison to; rather than
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
form; shape; figure; visage
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
name; given name; first name
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
surely; certainly; without doubt
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
genuine; authentic; true; real
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade