to be bewildered; to be perplexed
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be boiled; to be cooked
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
potato chips; potato crisps
prohibition; inhibition; ban
item; commodity; list of articles
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
human usage; (for) use by people
matcha; powdered green tea
latte; caffè latte; radio and television