a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
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
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
aojiru; vegetable juice drink made from green leafy vegetables
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
trivial; not amounting to much
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
world history; international history
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night