to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
halfway (through, complete); midway
enumeration; citation; listing
finger marks; dirt from the hands
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
placing (an ad); submission of advertising copy; sending a manuscript for printing
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
introductory article; advertisement
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
while surprised; suddenly
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
football pool; soccer lottery
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
one example of (when there are more examples)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
river; stream; River; the ... river
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
movie; film; video; video clip