what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
as; because; with; due to
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
percentage of correct answers
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(temporary) closure of school
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
"Helping Hands" comedy performance; performance in which one person wears a haori on their shoulders, while another person behind them puts their arms through the sleeves of the haori and feeds the person in front
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
boxer briefs; tight boxers
panty-less; wearing no underwear
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers; leaving (one's master's place for home)
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for