suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
homecoming; returning home
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
set meal; special (of the day)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sharing; share (on social media); market share
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
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
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
eighth day of the month; eight days
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
heap; pile; stack; full measure
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to need; to demand; to take; to require
innocent; cherubic; childlike
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge