the other day; a few days ago
to be needed; to be wanted
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to need; to call for; to require
largest class; top category
how long; how far; how much
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
lightly; easily; carelessly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
in this way; thus; such; uh...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be surprised; to be astonished
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
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
almost; roughly; approximately
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to make merry; to be festive
to feel; to sense; to experience
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy