tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
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
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to be greedy; to devour greedily
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to smirk; to grin broadly
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
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)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out