middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
very busy (person or thing)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
wherein; therein; thereinto
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
perfect; complete; flawless
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
sweetness and saltiness; salted and sweetened taste
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
relish; gusto; appreciation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
to look forward to something
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to