that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
correction; rectification; mending; repair
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
Sammy; Samy; Sami; Sammy (Japanese pachinko machine and game manufacturer)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
reconciliation; make peace with
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)