to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
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
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
no problem; it doesn't matter
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle