to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
such; this sort of; like this
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
crème de cassis and orange juice (cocktail)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
what kind of; what sort of; what
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
very popular; highly favoured
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
selling out; being sold out
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean