somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
flustered; confused; panicked
both hands; both arms; ten
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
don't you think?; indicates question
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
Cochin (breed of chicken)
cross between Hinai-dori and Rhode Island Red chickens
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular