common front; united front
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to form a pair; to pair up
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
difference; discrepancy; variation
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
something wrapped in cloth
black ground; black cloth
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
living up to one's reputation
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to grow up; to become an adult
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
document; official papers
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)