launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
Japanese food; Japanese meal
throwaway; disposable; single-use
good-quality; superior in quality
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
home; household; family; hearth
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
creation; generation; formation; derivation
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
conference room; council room
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off