to suit; to match; to become; to be like
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
for example; for instance; e.g.
two (long cylindrical things)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
meaning; connotation; denotation
beginning; outset; first; onset
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year