comparatively; relatively
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
gas cartridge stove; portable stove; camp stove
simmering; (boiling) gently
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to be boiled; to be cooked
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to dye; to colour; to color
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
very; extremely; excessively
boiling with salt; boiling in salty water (e.g. vegetables)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
historic; historical; traditional
people; men and women; each person; everybody
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
drama; theatre; theater; play
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem