amount of sugar; sugar content
supply; supplying; replenishment
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(medical) doctor; physician
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie