honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
so; like this; in this way
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
all present; all concerned; all of us
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
one's native country; land of one's birth
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity