basis; foundation; grounds; authority
computerized tomography; CT
general term; generic name
medium (for carrying energy waves); transmission medium
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
ready-made; common-law (wife)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
rolled Japanese-style omelette
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
apologies for the crude food
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
early to bed early to rise
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
washing machine (laundry)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
both; both sides; both parties
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap