oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
meal ticket; meal voucher
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
flaring up; bursting into flames
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to set (sun); to become dark
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
cutting the cake (at a wedding)