hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thin dipping sauce for tempura
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
had better ...; had better not ...
chair; stool; post; office; position
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
good humour (humor); good mood
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle