reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
closed-mouthed form (statue with closed mouth, symbolizing the "um" half of "aum")
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to withdraw money; to take money out
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
observer; watchman; lifeguard
automated teller machine; automatic teller machine; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile
stroller; buggy; pushchair; pram
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
indie (artist, film, record label, etc.); independent production; independent company; independent publisher
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
the same generation; coeval
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
total (money); full amount; sum
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to one's delight; to one's joy
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit