to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to hang (something) on the wall
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
production (e.g. play); direction
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to look forward to something
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to throw into; to toss into
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to send or direct a person to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill