old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
invitation; introduction; temptation
polite; respectful; reverent
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
food; food products; foodstuffs
one round; going around; making a round (of); first anniversary of a person's death
Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
ōban-yaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to cease; to stop; to be over
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)