to press a question; to cross-examine
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
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
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
in proportion to; just as much as
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
some people; a few people; several people
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
good feeling; feeling good
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
coming out (as gay, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
originally; by nature; from the start
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
cod roe (roe of any fish from family Gadidae, esp. salted walleye pollack roe)