curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
every station; local train; train that stops at every station
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
correction; revision; amendment
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
food and drink; eating and drinking
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
Mentos (brand of scotch mints)
potato chip; potato crisp
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia); mustard greens
no, not like that (but like this)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
so what!; who gives a damn?
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
taste; liking; preference
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent