to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
close; intimate; on good terms
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
outside of; not covered by
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
covered in mud; mud-caked
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
on the occasion of; at the time of
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
a Buddha; deceased person
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
big chance; big opportunity
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
cake or snack served with tea
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)