firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
of course; certainly; naturally
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
honorific/polite/humble prefix
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
rape (Brassica rapa); common rape; cole; coleseed; coleseed greens
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
one (thing); one piece; one item
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
sōmen; fine white noodles
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate