objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
originally; by nature; from the start
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
main question; real issue at hand
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
each; (arch.) you (plural)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to concern; to be related
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should