to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to detain; to check; to restrain
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
Europe and America; the West
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
fast-talking; rapid talking
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly