occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
(some) more; even more; longer; further
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
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
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
control; management (e.g. of a business)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
even if; even though; however; no matter how
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(electric) torch; flashlight
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily