first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
being superstitious; superstitious person
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
moderate; proper; just right
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
everybody; every last one of them; all
guardian; protector; patron; parent
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
4th day of the month; four days
that day; the very same day
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)