aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
finger flick to the forehead
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
every single word and phrase; word by word
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
wait until you actually see it
board-shaped; plank-shaped; sheet-shaped
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
Spartan; spartan; harsh; rigid; severe; strict
special training; intensive training; crash course
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
bell pepper (esp. red, yellow or orange); sweet pepper; capsicum; paprika (spice)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment