to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
is that so?; I see; right; oh
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to pass (of time); to elapse
a little bit; a little while
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap