to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
way (of doing); manner; method; means
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
quality (of a product or a service)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
door; gate; opening; title page
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you