above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
this world; this life; world of the living
impossible; unlikely; improbable
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be needed; to be wanted
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
until now; so far; up to the present
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
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
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
reaction; response; reaction
to continue to do; to persist in doing
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
to mix; to stir; to blend
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
final; eventual; ultimate
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
strongish; somewhat strong
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)