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