skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
in one's own way or style
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
new discovery; new invention
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to clap one's hands in prayer
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate