yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
breast meat (usu. of chicken); breast; white meat
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
packing; non-metallic seal; washer; gasket
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to be excited; to be elated
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
passing mark (examination); passing grade
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
guard; security (officer); guardsman
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain