to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
that said; that being said
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
after a long time; for the first time in a while
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
instant; moment; for an instant
to be silent; to say nothing
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
important matter; necessary thing; requirement
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to press a question; to cross-examine
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
Buddhist family chapel; altar room