to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
viewer; (television) audience
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
memories; recollections; reminiscence
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
image; figure; figure; form; image
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
very young; little; childish; immature
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
at least; at most; (even) just
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)