first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
choices; alternatives; options
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
myself; yourself; I; me; you
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
very likely; very probable
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply