expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
family; members of a family
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to be silent; to say nothing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
way one walks; one's walk
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
school building; schoolhouse
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(not so) much; (not) very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
promising without due consideration
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
chopping board; cutting board
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout