a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
done; just done; just finished
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
section; cross section; profile
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
heap; pile; stack; full measure
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to some extent; to a certain extent
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap