after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
for work; in a manner related to work
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
in comparison to; rather than
natto (fermented soybeans)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
while; during; while; although; all; both
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful