jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
close; intimate; on good terms
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
close; intimate; on good terms
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
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 ...
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to get hungry; to become hungry
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important