admiration; wonder; astonishment
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to pick at (e.g. with chopsticks); to pick (one's teeth)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
setting a place; setting the table
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
between times; when there's a spare moment
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)