to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
Ortega (wine grape variety)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
extremely; very; really; super; so
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)