to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to behave well (of a child)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
by myself; in person; by oneself
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
just because; even if; even though
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
female friend; woman friend
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
close; intimate; on good terms
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
directly; in person; firsthand
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
Japanese food; Japanese meal
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift