no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to pick up; to find; to gather
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
fourth day of the month; four days
to pass (of time); to elapse
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
just a minute; small quantity
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
natto (fermented soybeans)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
go that far; to that extent
to be worried; to be troubled
indicate reason; infers some protest
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be flexible; to be accommodating
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts