serious; not joking; straight
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
charcoal; charred remains
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
beginning; outset; first; onset
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
adds force or indicates command
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
two classes; double; two sets