fighting spirit; (will to) fight
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
seasoning; flavour; flavor
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack