to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
warabimochi; sweet dumpling made from bracken starch
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
bargain; good buy; budget
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
one large ...; a great ...
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
warm and gentle (mood); warm glow
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
way; method; means; (technical) specification
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
light pink; light crimson
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
sauce; Worcestershire sauce