superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fully prepared; all ready
dwelling; house; residence; address
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
unanticipated; unexpected
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to happen suddenly; to occur unexpectedly; to appear out of the blue
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
(only) one option; one possible choice
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily