cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
finished product; finished goods; completed article
catering; (food) delivery
good relationship; (arch.) affectionate relationship; (arch.) loving relationship
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
morning; forenoon; just before noon
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
trio; gang of three; threesome
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
twice; again; second time
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts