to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
moray (eel) (Gymnothorax kidako); muraenid
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
cartoon-character costume
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
earnings from a part-time job
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
serialization; serialisation; serial story
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)