slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
natto (fermented soybeans)
way of eating; how to eat
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
impassioned speech; fervent speech
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
winter vacation; winter holidays
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
homecoming; returning home
mashed rice pressed on a cryptomeria skewer and toasted (used as dumplings in soups)
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)