crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
custom; habit; customary practice
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
engineer; technical officer
each place; various places
total fire loss; completely burned
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
one's principal residence; main home
pension (Western-style boarding house)
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
presumption; assumption; estimation
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
intimidation; threat; bluster
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
strategist; tactician; schemer
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
training wheels; stabilizers
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
remote control; remote operation