funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
homecoming; returning home
although I say; although one might say; although called
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
in the city; within the city
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
kabayaki; loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
why; how; for what reason
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
even though; despite; when
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
early on; earlier on; from early
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
by means of; due to; because of; according to
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled