living room (Western style); sitting room
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
such; like that; that sort of; very
baby tooth; milk tooth; first set of teeth
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be replaced with new growth
and yet; though; when; in spite of
older sister; elder sister
in comparison to; rather than
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
while; even though; despite
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing