fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
so; like this; in this way
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
piece; fragment; one (object)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
considerably; greatly; a lot
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
popular person; favorite; favourite
one thin flat object; one sheet
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
please (give me); please (do for me)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety