always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
that day; the very same day
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
in proportion to; just as much as
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
food; food products; foodstuffs
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
dampness; humidity; moisture
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!