layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
opinion; intention; thought
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
of course; certainly; naturally
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
side ponytail (hairstyle)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
hegemony; leadership; initiative
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
soon; shortly; before long