springy (texture); doughy; elastic
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
feeling; sense; impression
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
tonkatsu sauce; sauce made from ketchup, Worcester, soy, mirin, mustard, etc.
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth