hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
from here; from this place
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
professional killer; hit man
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
government worker; public servant; civil servant
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; tone; mood
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
name; given name; first name
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
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
really; truly; indeed; good grief
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi