few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
must not; should not; do not
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
wise saying; famous saying
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
second generation; second; junior
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
the other day; lately; recently
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
way of talking; speaking style
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover