to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
such ... as; or some such
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
quarrel; dispute; argument
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
as expected; as predicted
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
other side; opposite side; other party
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought