to get hungry; to become hungry
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
yellow; yellow card; Asian; Oriental
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
draw (in competition); tie game
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
being very good at; strongest point
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
intimacy; affection; familiarity
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
tingling; stinging; pungently
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
truce (during a children's game); time out; King's X
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
trademark gag; trademark routine
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out