to push down; to knock down
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
climax; peak; zenith; apex
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to fight each other; to clash
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
MVP (esp. in baseball); most valuable player
secret place; hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world
(nature, etc.) observation diary
bleep (esp. for censoring); beep
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
surrounding at a distance
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
newt (esp. the Japanese fire belly newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster)
charring; something charred; traditional medicine made from charred ingredients
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
what the hell are you saying!?
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)