to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
all; entire; whole; altogether
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest