ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to fight against; to oppose; to face
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
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
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
favourite book; favorite book
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to watch over; to watch attentively
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
somehow; somewhat; seemingly