key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
stealthy steps; soft steps
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
1 kin (approx. 0.6kg); 1 loaf of bread
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
to be enraged; to flip out
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
hotcake; (American) pancake
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid