delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
preparation; arrangements
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
kitchen; financial situation
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
adds force or indicates command
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?