name recognition; established reputation
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
end; tip; extremities; terminal
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
pleasant feeling; good vibes
worthy of special mention
to take command; to give direction
regular (periodic) examination
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
rank-and-file wrestlers in the highest division
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
study; learning; tutorial
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
hard struggle; strenuous effort
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
relation; connection; relevance
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee