motherland; fatherland; native country
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to give an impression; to make an impression
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
bento; Japanese box lunch
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
steamed bun; steamed bread
throwaway; disposable; single-use
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
exercise to help digestion
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment