source of protein; protein source
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
naughty; mischievous; unruly
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
climbing to the summit; summiting
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
aerobic exercise; cardio exercise
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
school inter-class ball-game competition
little by little; bit by bit
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to become vulgar; to coarsen
plastic food storage container; Tupperware