to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
second (unit of time); arc second
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to fly around; to scatter
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
even though; despite; when
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
recommendation; endorsement
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)