point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
no-good man; (male) loser
washing (a kimono, futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole; washing (something) in its entirety; washing thoroughly
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
(burying a body) in concrete; filled with concrete
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
original picture; key frame; key animation
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to kick (into something, e.g. a goal)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
fillet tonkatsu; tonkatsu made from pork fillet
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
silence (not speaking); muteness
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose