lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
extensive; vast range; wide scope
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
hearsay; learning by hearsay
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
special sale; bargain sale
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
sushi roll (rolled in nori); rolled sushi; norimaki; makizushi
food packed in a wooden box
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to triumph; to be elated with success
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
art of self-defense (defence)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
plan for one's life; life planning
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
metabolic syndrome; overweight
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)