second; number two; runner-up
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
apparent; obvious; very clear
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
looking on (somebody) as hostile
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
to play dumb; to feign innocence
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
on bad terms; at loggerheads
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
translation; shift; parallel displacement
at a glance; at first sight
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
item; article; dish; course; finest item
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
an assortment; combination
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce