lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
almost every day; almost daily
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
tank (military vehicle); chariot
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
though; even if; whether ... or ...
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
largescale blackfish (Girella punctata)
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
white circle; white star; victory mark
scoring the first point; winning the first game; lucky day in the morning, but not in the afternoon
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to get change back; to be more than enough
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
a little bit; a little while
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes