to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
man; male; masculine gender
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
set meal; special (of the day)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront