however; having said that; but
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
just a minute; small quantity
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
one's own work; making by oneself
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
falling apart while cooking
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
sampling food; tasting; trying
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
nape (of the neck); nucha
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as