hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
artificial breasts; fake breasts
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
current value; price; market value
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
Beauty and the Beast (fairy tale)
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
when it comes to ...; as for ...