particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
arabiki; arabiki sausage; coarsely ground sausage
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
natto (fermented soybeans)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
small grain; small stature or ability
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
how many years; how long; what year
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide