Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
seasoning; flavour; flavor
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
natto (fermented soybeans)
to mix; to stir; to blend
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
senior high school student
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
go on!; right!; here goes!
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
first year of high school; first-year high school student
summer vacation; summer holiday
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
together; at the same time; same; identical
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour