direct connection; direct link
machine parts; machinery; equipment
complete recovery of health
to count on one's fingers
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
complete set; all; everything
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
bed and food; eating and sleeping
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
opening; beginning; commencement
this and that; various things
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
destination; place one stays during a trip
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
weekly publication; weekly magazine
inter-scholastic athletics competition
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates