to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
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?
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to recall; to remember; to recollect
artisan's temperament; character of a complete artisan
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
from the beginning; from scratch
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
now; the present time; just now; another; more
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure