quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to delight; to give pleasure
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to add (to); to add on; to append
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
gaiters; leggings; puttees
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
literally; to the letter; literal
two times; twice; two degrees
to repeat; to do something over again
to understand; to comprehend