to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
because; for; the reason why is ...
nothing but; none other than
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4) on which a bean scattering ceremony is held; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
interviewee; subject of an interview
going through; going via; going by way of
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
success or failure; outcome; result
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
kabayaki; loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
commerce; trade; business
all over; all over the place; everywhere
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
never mind!; don't worry about it