to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
recompense; indemnity; atonement
flustered; confused; panicked
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be relieved; to feel relieved
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
both hands; both arms; ten
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)