hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
the other day; a few days ago
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
world peace; peace of the world
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
how long; how far; how much
very; greatly; exceedingly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
man; male; masculine gender
book; volume; this; present; main; head
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm