that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
company president; manager; director
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
section manager; section chief
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
in one's own way or style
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
such; like that; that sort of; very
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to pierce through; to break through
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish