if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
bento; Japanese box lunch
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be surprised; to be astonished
when it becomes; when it comes to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
such ... as; or some such
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be flexible; to be accommodating
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
deep-fried horse mackerel
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
thickly; stickily; viscously
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life