losing weight; slimming; lean person
present (brought by a visitor); gift
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(written) work; book; writings
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
woman; female; feminine gender
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to say; to be called; to do
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
while; even though; despite
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
memories; recollections; reminiscence
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
to be helpful; to be useful
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless