to get information out of a person; to begin listening
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
family; members of a family
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gem; jewel; ornament; bijou (cocktail)
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; tundra hare; hare made of snow
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to