few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
breasts; buttocks; (lit.) two hills
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to come to one's senses; to calm down
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
belatedly; though a little too late
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
rolled Japanese-style omelette
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
living; lifestyle; living room
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
kitchen; financial situation; finances
welcome; (warm) reception
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
greeting; a fine thing to say
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered