only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to scrape off; to shave off
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
will; testament; last request
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout