rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
question; inquiry; enquiry
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
contradiction; inconsistency
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
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.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry (US)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in the same manner as before; the same as always
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
senior high school; high school
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to fight against; to oppose; to face
this is why; this means; it is the case that
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)