how can (one) do something
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
failure; mistake; blunder
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
promotion; raising of status
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
meanwhile; in the meantime
to hand over; to surrender
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to unfold; to unroll; to open
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how