tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
middle of the night; dead of night
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
present; gift; to give a present or gift
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
single word; a few words; brief comment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
ago; since; before; previous