to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
so; like this; in this way
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
no, not like that (but like this)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
close; intimate; on good terms
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
sleepover; overnight stay
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand