small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
really; truly; indeed; good grief
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
after that; afterwards; thereafter
running as fast as one can
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to have an eye on; to zero in on
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
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
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bento; Japanese box lunch