so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
punch-line (of story or joke)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
studying very hard; studying like mad
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
and then; and so; and; so then
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent