inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
bad influence; negative influence
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
living together (of two people)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
directly opposite; right in front
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
being good at cooking; good cook
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter