I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
three; three years of age
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
asphalt road; blacktop; tarmac road
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
street at night; making a night journey
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
winter vacation; winter holidays
blocking the way; standing in the way
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
step; stride; counter for steps
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...