ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
health; healthy; sound; fit
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
different culture; foreign culture
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Europe and America; the West
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
the reverse; other side; lining
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
accumulation; accumulate; store
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to feel; to sense; to experience
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to