hollow; cavity; dent; depression
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
softly; smoothly; tenderly; gently; mildly; calmly
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to smile (at); to grin (at)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to spend time (on doing something)
to try to do; to attempt to do
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to