to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to attempt; to test; to try out
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
while; even though; despite
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
society; the world; the times
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
long ago; already; a long time ago
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)