to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
very hungry; starving; ravenous
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
name; given name; first name
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
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
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them