to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
in succession; one by one
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire