actor; actress; player; performer
to anticipate; to foresee
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
might is right; history is written by the victors
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
one breath; chug!; drink!
extremely; very; really; super; so
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
daimyo oak (Quercus dentata); Japanese emperor oak
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
recreation; diversion; relaxation
leader of a special attack unit (esp. kamikaze units in WWII); person who charges in first against opponents (esp. in a bōsōzoku gang)
competent; suitable; qualified
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
no problem; it doesn't matter
to like; to love; to be fond of
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
attractive body; nice-looking body
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
a little bit; a little while
kindling; tinder; chips of firewood
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
anything and everything; just about everything
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
ancient city; former capital