relation; relative; kind; cordial
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to begin purchasing; to purchase
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
traditional Japanese dance
practice; practising; training; study