but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in this way; thus; such; uh...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
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.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements