to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
while; during; while; although; all; both
minimum; at the very least
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
like this; this sort; this way
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
then; well; so; well then
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
suffix for familiar person
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?