it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 sushi;  anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
 feast;  treating (someone);  to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
 cheers;  bottoms-up;  toast;  drink (in celebration or in honor of something);  drinking one's glass dry
 lily (Lilium spp.);  yuri;  genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
 root (of a plant);  root (of a tooth, hair, etc.);  center (of a pimple, etc.);  root (of all evil, etc.);  source;  one's true nature
 shredded dried plum;  plum pulp
 to match (rhythm, speed, etc.);  to join together;  to unite;  to face;  to be opposite (someone);  to compare;  to check with
 seasoning;  flavour;  flavor
 salt;  common salt;  hardship;  toil;  saltiness;  cold
 yes;  yeah;  hum;  hmmm;  oof
 shopkeeper;  storekeeper;  proprietor of a shop
 flavor;  flavour;  charm;  appeal;  experience;  taste (e.g. of victory)
 to pull out;  to take out;  to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable);  to summon (e.g. to court);  to withdraw (money);  to draw
 simple;  easy;  uncomplicated;  brief;  quick;  light
 to be (of animate objects);  to exist;  to stay;  to be ...-ing;  to have been ...-ing
 difficult;  hard;  impossible;  unfeasible;  fussy;  particular;  gloomy
 ingredient;  (raw) material;  unprocessed timber;  raw timber;  subject matter;  topic
 enjoyment;  pleasure;  diversion;  amusement;  hobby
 place;  spot;  address;  district;  area;  one's house;  point
 I'm sorry;  (it's) inexcusable;  I feel regretful;  thank you very much (for help, etc.)
 good;  OK;  all right;  fine;  very well;  will do
 thanks;  gratitude;  manners;  etiquette;  bow;  reward
 first of all;  to begin with;  probably;  most likely;  more or less (satisfactory);  on the whole
 to pour (sake);  to serve;  to drink together
 as expected;  sure enough;  after all (is said and done);  in the end;  too;  also
 to praise;  to commend;  to compliment;  to speak well of;  to speak highly of
 to stretch;  to extend;  to straighten out;  to be flattened;  to spread (of paint, cream, etc.);  to stretch out (e.g. of a hand);  to extend
 person;  someone;  human beings;  mankind;  human (Homo sapiens);  (other) people;  others
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 fellow;  guy;  thing;  object;  he;  she
 cannot (due to external circumstances);  cannot afford to;  must not;  impossible to;  no way one can (do)
 such;  like that;  that sort of;  very
 order (for an item);  request;  demand;  condition
 today;  this day;  these days;  recently;  nowadays
 egg white;  white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei);  white meat;  sapwood
 flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae);  bastard halibut;  olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 shallow;  superficial;  slight (wound);  light (sleep);  short (time);  early
 plain;  field;  hidden (structural) member;  wild;  lacking a political post
 Western word or sentence;  word created by translating components of a Western word
 parent;  parents;  dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.);  banker;  founder;  inventor;  (pet) owner