safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
don't you think?; indicates question
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(some) more; even more; longer; further
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
all present; all concerned; all of us
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
how; in what way; how about
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
very; extremely; excessively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
older sister; lass; young lady
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...