earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
first thing in the morning
morning training (e.g. before school)
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
in history; ever; historical
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum