acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to well up; to burst; to arise
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
regular matches in an official tournament
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
thank you for your continued patronage
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
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
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
rice vermicelli; rice noodles
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
this world; this life; world of the living
to squash; to crush; to flatten
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest