identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
common use; communal use; sharing
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to mix; to stir; to blend
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to be worn down; to be reduced
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
being good in bed; sexual performer
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
lacking the words to say what one means
to grant someone's request
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
fatty pork (from cheek, neck or shoulder)
needless to say; it goes without saying that
calm; composed; leisurely
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
one by one; one at a time; in turn
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)