natto (fermented soybeans)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
feeling; sense; impression
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
one day; (on) a certain day
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to add (to); to add on; to append
such; like that; that sort of; very
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
had better ...; had better not ...
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)