basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
living by oneself; living alone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
shellfish; seashell; shell
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
together; at the same time; same; identical
close; intimate; on good terms
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
family; members of a family
but; however; even though; even if
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?