shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
near; close; beside; third person
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
one more time; once more; once again
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to approach; to draw near
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
while; during; while; although; all; both
diffusion rate; rate of spread
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
likability; favorability; popularity
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation