it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
order; sequence; procedure
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
elder sister; older female friend
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
cookery school; cooking school; culinary school; culinary academy
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
some people; a few people; several people
to get back together (with a former partner)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend