complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
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
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
don't you think?; indicates question
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
alone; by oneself; on one's own
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
adds force or indicates command
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken