one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
principal occupation; core business
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
participants; participating athletes
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
carving; engraving; sculpture
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
wearing one's hair in braids
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
collection of books; (personal) library