shame; embarrassment; disgrace
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
piece of meat; cut of meat
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
finishing blow; coup de grâce
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
home; household; family; hearth
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to shake one's head (in denial)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet