obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
set meal; special (of the day)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
good humour (humor); good mood
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
college jacket; baseball jacket
health sandals; reflexology sandals; massage sandals
way in the past; two (or so) decades (ago)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
from the beginning; from scratch
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse
inside track; inside pitch
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
the five fingers; leading five; top five
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
answering machine; answerphone
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
date on which the event is to take place
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain