country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
school for Japanese outside of Japan
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
it hasn't been long since
to live; to make a living; to get on with
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to be photographed; to be projected
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
middle of the night; dead of night
inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
hamburger (in a bun); burger
editor (in publishing, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)