hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
briskly; quickly; promptly
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
boarder; boarding student
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
commencing with; including
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
looking depressed; long face
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
double take (esp. out of surprise)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down