fat; tallow; lard; grease
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
very; extremely; excessively
(small crunchy) dried sardines
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
parents and siblings; one's relatives
internal organs; intestines; viscera
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to pause; to have a short intermission
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
commitment; pledge; promise
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to give directions; to issue instructions
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress