but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
in comparison to; rather than
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
smallish; on the small side
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
tone (of voice); manner of talking
and yet; though; when; in spite of
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
to pull in (fish); to land
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract