to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
scattering; sprinkling; shaking
two persons; two people; pair; couple
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
really; truly; indeed; good grief
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
how; in what way; how about
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
time; hour; period; class
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
nice; good; well-executed
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
by myself; in person; by oneself
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
feeling; sense; impression
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)