to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
looking pale; looking unwell
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
arriving first; first to arrive; moving first
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
second; number two; runner-up
both hands; both arms; ten
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
supply; supplying; replenishment
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
(United States of) America; USA
(small crunchy) dried sardines
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
tofu; bean curd; beancurd