counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
divine or supernatural skill
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
parboiling; preparatory boiling
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
difference; disparity; gap
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
correction; revision; amendment
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
of no interest; not interested
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
breath; breathing; tone; mood
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
next term; next period; next version; next release
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
easy; simple; there's no way that ...