so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
consequence; outcome; result; blame
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be found; to be discovered
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
number one; first; best; most; game; round
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
alone; by oneself; on one's own
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner