existence; being; presence
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
valuable article; valuables
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
more than usual (usu. time)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
generously; liberally; magnanimously
amanatsu (Citrus natsudaidai); Japanese summer orange; less sour variety of the natsumikan
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to gather; to collect; to assemble
unexpectedly; surprisingly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete