to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
and; thereupon; because of that
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to join together; to combine; to join up
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
money-making; earning money
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
watermelon splitting (game)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
finish; end; completion; result
standby; preparation; arrangement
to well up; to burst; to arise
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
lost article; something forgotten
recreation; diversion; relaxation
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to finish reading; to read through
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set