to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to step forward; to take a step forward
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
kinako mochi; mochi sprinkled with sweetened soy flour
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy