to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to finger; to tamper (with)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sooner or later; in time; eventually
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
accident; emergency; calamity
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
feelings; thoughts; meaning
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
taste; palate; sense of taste
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
big catch (fishing); good haul
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
at that time; in those days
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
cache; place to hide something
seasoning; flavour; flavor