as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
it is I who should say so
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in