tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
time; hour; period; class
group; party; team; squad; section
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
setting a place; setting the table
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
customary; conventional; traditional; usual
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
fried dish seasoned with miso
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)