rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to run around; to bustle about
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be photographed; to be projected
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section