squad leader; group leader; team leader
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
surname; family name; last name
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
looking on (somebody) as hostile
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
grieving; mourning; being very sad
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
problematical statement; controversial statement
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
set meal; special (of the day)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
one's share; one's portion
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
natto (fermented soybeans)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
stickily; gooily; syrupily
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten