to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to look around; to survey
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
questionnaire; survey; poll
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
good-for-nothing; worthless
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
serious; severe; grave; acute
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
what's what; heads or tails
incident; affair; happening; event
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
bread roll sandwich with croquette filling
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)