basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
scripture; passage from scripture
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to throw into; to toss into
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying