one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
land near a castle; castle town
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
minimum; at the very least
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
to mix; to stir; to blend
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
novel; story; (work of) fiction
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to say; to be called; to do
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to hide; to conceal oneself
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent