to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
lightly; easily; carelessly
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team