gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
hello; good day; good afternoon
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
occasional; infrequent; rare
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
meaning; significance; sense
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
two persons; two people; pair; couple
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
sorry; excuse me; thank you
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
next; following; subsequent; stage; station