tenkasu; crunchy bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
(written) contract; agreement
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
antiquity; the previous era
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
very busy (person or thing)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
time; season; period; phase; stage
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address