to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to feel oneself indebted to
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
cost of a meal (or meals)
one eye; one of one's eyes
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
trend of the times; way things are going
business; trade; operations; sales
inter-scholastic athletics competition
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
supply; provision; raising; procurement
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
adviser; advisor; consultant
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)