to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hunting ground; hunting preserve
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
hello; good day; good afternoon
the other day; lately; recently
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
take-out; take-away; carry-out
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
second lieutenant (JGSDF)
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
all present; all concerned; all of us
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule