hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
creation (of the universe); the Creation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to repeat; to do something over again
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
only; merely; but; no more than
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
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
accomplishment; execution
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment