draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
master; teacher; stable master
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
self-control; self-restraint
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
flexible (of people); open-minded
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
political measures; policy
subject; national; citizen
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be transparent; to show through
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
seasoning; flavour; flavor
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink