again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
student (esp. a university student)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
shopping; purchased goods
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
avocado (Persea americana)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
alone; by oneself; on one's own
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
loveable; very likeable; like very much
solo camping; (going) camping by oneself