abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
I see; that's right; indeed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to collect; to assemble; to gather
recently; lately; these days
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition