one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
rational; logical; coherent
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
sampling food; tasting; trying
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
way (of doing); manner; method; means
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
welcome!; nice to see you!
contract; compact; agreement
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
please; somehow or other; one way or another
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
impossible to do (although wants to)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially