to put into the mouth; to eat
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
corridor; hallway; passageway
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
home area; home town; local
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
remembrance; recollection; recognition
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to rock; to shake; to swing
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to throw open; to leave open
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to indicate; to show; to point to
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in the meanwhile; during the time
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
presence; sitting with; being with
how; in what way; how about