lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
don't you think?; indicates question
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
(satirical) cartoon; caricature; humorous illustration
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
set of three; three sets; three classes
overseas student; exchange student
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
will not do; do not; does not
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
how many people; a number of people
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
stingy; cheap; very frugal
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance