once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
natto (fermented soybeans)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
feeling; sense; impression
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
shopping; purchased goods
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm