just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
founder; originator; pioneer
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
helping hand; help; support; aid
other than; excluding; without
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to feel sick; to be nauseated
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to pass (of time); to elapse
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on