to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
bargain; good buy; budget
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to call in; to invite; to bring in
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
again; once more; a second time