to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to begin; to set about; to start
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
critical point (temperature)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
product; commodity; merchandise
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
wounded person; injured person
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
fourth day of the month; four days
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
in advance; beforehand; previously
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
much less; to say nothing of
point card; loyalty card; reward card
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to be saved up (of money)
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
rationalization; justification
pachinko prize exchange shop; shop where pachinko prizes are exchanged for money
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
desperately; for one's dear life
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action