some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
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
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding