mochi; (sticky) rice cake
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
freely; frankly; without reserve
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
in history; ever; historical
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
chimera (mythological); chimaera
just as one was told; like she (he) said
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
very likely; very probable
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
three days and three nights
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
nowadays; in this day and age
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to complain; to lodge a complaint
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
cock; rooster; chanticleer
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
intelligence; intellect; brains